Plural of telltale
regular plural
The plural of telltale is telltales.
Forms of telltale
| Singular | telltale /ˈtɛlteɪl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | telltales |
| Countable | countable |
Telltales in a sentence
- Louis tells me that the gossip of the sailors finds its way aft, and that two of the telltales have been badly beaten by their mates.1904, Jack London, The Sea-Wolf (Macmillan’s Standard Library), New York, N.Y.: Grosset & Dunlap, →OCLC
- The Chinese girls who saw me yesterday are telltales.2008, Fleur Yano, Collected Writings of Flora Belle Jan, page 112
- Accordingly, automobiles aboard piggyback flats are usually coupled into the train 15 or more cars behind the locomotive; and telltales have been raised.1960 November, David Morgan, “"Piggyback"—U.S. success story”, in Trains Illustrated, page 684. From the entry flat
Meaning of telltale
- noun One who divulges private information with intent to hurt others.
- noun An indicator, such as a warning light, that serves to warn of a hazard or problem.
- noun Something that serves to reveal something else.
Questions about the plural of telltale
- What is the plural of telltale?
- The plural of telltale is telltales.
- Is telltale countable?
- Telltale is a countable noun.
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