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telltale
adjective
noun
Disclosing unintentionally something concealed
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ˈtɛlteɪl
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adjective
Disclosing unintentionally something concealed
“A telling smile”
noun
Someone who gossips indiscreetly
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A telling smile
A telltale panel of lights
A telltale patch of oil on the water marked where the boat went down
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