telltale

Meanings

• noun

  Something that reveals a secret or betrayal.

  - "The telltale sign of a liar is their inconsistent story."
  - "The thief's telltale footprints in the snow led the police to his hideout."
  - "The telltale noise of the engine warned the passengers of an impending accident."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtɛlteɪl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

blabbermouth , gossip , rumormonger , talebearer

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with telltale
tale , veil , hale,ale,ail,ailment,ailboat,gale,jale,male,pale,sale,talebearer,traverse,veil,wail

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Variants

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telltale , telltales

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'talebearer' or 'gossip'. Derived from Old English 'talan' meaning 'to tell'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'telltale' has been used in various fields, including computer programming and meteorology.

2. In computer programming, a telltale is a variable or a condition that indicates an error or a problem.

3. In meteorology, a telltale is a cloud formation that indicates the presence of severe weather, such as a tornado or a hurricane.

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Related Concepts

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1. clue: A piece of evidence that helps to solve a mystery or puzzle. A clue can be a telltale sign.

2. red herring: A false lead or misdirection intended to distract from the true solution. A telltale sign of a red herring is that it initially seems significant but ultimately proves to be irrelevant.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'telltale' is often used to refer to a character or event that reveals a hidden truth. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's short story 'The Tell-Tale Heart', the protagonist's guilt drives him to confess his crime.

How to Memorize "telltale"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person revealing a secret or a hidden truth.
   - Imagine a detective following a trail of telltale signs to solve a mystery.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'telltale' with the idea of a secret or a hidden truth.
   - Think of a gossip or a talebearer when you hear the word 'telltale'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym T-R-U-T-H to remember the meaning of telltale: 'T' for truth, 'R' for reveals, 'U' for uncovers, 'T' for tells, and 'H' for hidden.

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