TELLTALE


Meaning of TELLTALE in English

I. tell ‧ tale 1 /ˈtelteɪl/ BrE AmE adjective

telltale signs/marks etc signs etc that clearly show something has happened or exists, often something that is a secret:

They examined the child carefully, looking for telltale signs of abuse.

II. telltale 2 BrE AmE noun [countable] British English

a child who tells adults about other children’s secrets or bad behaviour – used by children to show disapproval SYN tattletale American English

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.