English Explanatory Dictionary

whistle-blower

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who reports a problem or violation to the authorities; especially, an employee or former employee who reports a violation by an employer.

Pronunciation

En-au-whistle-blower.ogg En-us-whistle-blower.ogg

Word forms

whistle-blower whistle-blowers whistleblower whistle blower

Etymology

From whistle + blower, referring to a police officer blowing their whistle on observing a violation of the law.

Synonyms

abaddon accuser beefer bewrayer bigmouth blabber blabtale blabtongue canary CI finger fink fizgig gossip grass informant informer jurat leak mole narc nark nonce outer peacher quisling rat ratfink rooster sneak snitch snout squealer state's evidence stooge stool pigeon stoolie supergrass sycophant tattler tattletale telltale tit telltale tout whistleblower

Related words

whistleblowing blow the whistle tattletale
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