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whistle–blower
noun whis·tle–blow·er \-ˌblō-ər\
: a person who tells police, reporters, etc., about something (such as a crime) that has been kept secret
Full Definition of WHISTLE-BLOWER
: one who reveals something covert or who informs against another <pledges to protect whistle–blowers who fear reprisals — Wall Street Journal>
— whis·tle–blow·ing \-ˌblō-iŋ\ noun
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First Known Use of WHISTLE-BLOWER
1970
Related to WHISTLE-BLOWER
- Synonyms
- betrayer, canary [slang], deep throat, fink, informant, nark [British], rat, rat fink, snitch, snitcher, squealer, stoolie, stool pigeon, talebearer, tattler, tattletale, telltale, whistle-blower
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