tell-tale

A form of telltale — One who divulges private information with intent to hurt others.

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Meanings

adjectivetell-tale (comparative more tell-tale, superlative most tell-tale)

comparative more tell-tale · superlative most tell-tale

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of telltale.
nountell-tale (plural tell-tales)

plural tell-tales

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of telltale.
Cite this entry
APA

tell-tale. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tell-tale

MLA

“tell-tale.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tell-tale. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tell-tale,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tell-tale.

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