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What is another word for telltale?

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Adjective

Revealing, indicating, or betraying something

Unique, such that it cannot be mistaken for something else

Noun

A person, especially a child, who reports others' wrongdoings or reveals their secrets

A person who likes talking about other people's private lives

A thing said or done that serves as a signal or indicator

An obvious indication of something, usually unintended

Something, usually a book, that explains the basics of a subject or that provides directions

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Adjective

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Revealing, indicating, or betraying something

symbolizing^US

signalling^UK

symbolising^UK

signaling^US

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“The telltale signs are underweight children, poor academic performance, and health problems.”

Adjective

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Unique, such that it cannot be mistaken for something else

as plain as the nose on your face

as plain as a pikestaff

sticking out like a sore thumb

standing out like a sore thumb

recognized^US

beyond a shadow of a doubt

written all over someone

recognised^UK

staring someone in the face

staring one in the face

straight from the shoulder

straight-from-the-shoulder

plain as the nose on your face

saying what one thinks

straight-shooting

no kicker

calling spade a spade

laying it on the line

right under your nose

instantly recognizable

as sure as eggs is eggs

easily understandable

easily distinguishable

staring you in the face

beyond the shadow of a doubt

beyond a shadow of doubt

publicized^US

there are no two ways about it

readily comprehensible

what you see is what you get

publicised^UK

straight to the point

speaking as one finds

not afraid to call a spade a spade

not beating around the bush

focused^US

focussed^UK

no beating around the bush

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Noun

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A person, especially a child, who reports others' wrongdoings or reveals their secrets

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“I didn't want to be a telltale so I kept quiet.”

Noun

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A person who likes talking about other people's private lives

destroyer of reputations

someone who is all talk

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Noun

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A thing said or done that serves as a signal or indicator

rumor^US

rumour^UK

signalling^UK

signaling^US

confidential information

handwriting on the wall

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Noun

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An obvious indication of something, usually unintended

unintentional disclosure

Noun

Something, usually a book, that explains the basics of a subject or that provides directions

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