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whistle-blower

whis·tle-blow·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hwis-uh l, wis- bloh-er]
    • /ˈʰwɪs əl, ˈwɪs- ˈbloʊ ər/
    • /ˈwɪsl ˈbləʊə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hwis-uh l, wis- bloh-er]
    • /ˈʰwɪs əl, ˈwɪs- ˈbloʊ ər/

Definitions of whistle-blower word

  • noun whistle-blower a person who informs on another or makes public disclosure of corruption or wrongdoing. 1
  • countable noun whistle-blower A whistle-blower is someone who finds out that the organization they are working for is doing something immoral or illegal and tells the authorities or the public about it. 0
  • noun whistle-blower a person who informs on someone or puts a stop to something 0
  • noun whistle-blower a person who reports or informs on a wrongdoer, as in a government agency 0
  • noun whistle-blower (Idiomatic) One who reports a problem or violation to the authorities; especially, an employee or former employee who reports a violation by an employer. 0
See all 5 definitions of whistle-blower

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Origin of whistle-blower

First appearance:

before 1965
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Whistle-blower

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Whistle-blower

whistle-blower popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for whistle-blower

noun whistle-blower

  • backstabber — someone who attacks another deceitfully, behind his or her back
  • canary — Canaries are small yellow birds which sing beautifully and are often kept as pets.
  • deep throat — an anonymous source of secret information
  • fink — a strikebreaker.
  • intriguer — to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate: The plan intrigues me, but I wonder if it will work.
All 14 Synonyms of whistle-blower

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