dɪsˈkləʊʒə(ɹ) dɪsˈkloʊʒɚ ɹəˈviːlɪŋ ɹəˈviːlɪŋ ɹɛvəˈleɪʃən ˈtɛlteɪl disclosing unintentionally something concealed a telling smile a telltale panel of lights a telltale patch of oil on the water marked where the boat went down showing or making known a revealing glance the speech act of making something evident