blows the whistle

A form of blow the whistle — To disclose information to the public or to appropriate authorities concerning the illegal or socially harmful actions of a person or group, especially a corporation or government agency.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of blow the whistle
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APA

blows the whistle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blows%20the%20whistle

MLA

“blows the whistle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blows%20the%20whistle. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “blows the whistle,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blows%20the%20whistle.

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