telltale
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Britannica Dictionary definition of TELLTALE
always used before a noun
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indicating that something exists or has occurred
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The sauce had the telltale odor of garlic.
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He had the telltale signs of smallpox.
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Slurred speech is usually a telltale sign of intoxication.
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telltale
/ˈtɛlˌteɪl/
noun
plural
telltales
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telltale
/ˈtɛlˌteɪl/
noun
plural
telltales
Britannica Dictionary definition of TELLTALE
[count]
British, informal
