whistle-blower
whis·tle–blow·er
noun \-ˌblō-ər\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
See First Known Use of WHISTLE-BLOWER
1970
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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
Related Words: collaborator; blabber, blabbermouth, gossip, gossiper, leaker; snoop, snooper, spy; notifier
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