Synonyms for blow the whistle

Most common

tattle · peach

All synonyms

Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To disclose information to the public or to appropriate authorities concerning the illegal or socially harmful actions of a person or group, especially a corporation or government agency.

   In some jurisdictions, it is illegal to fire a person for blowing the whistle on an employer.

Example sentences

• tattle I've got no respect for finks, snitches, or tattle-tales.
• peach The Old English for "peach tree" is "persoctrēow".

By length

5 letters

peach¹

6 letters

tattle²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tattle² = 2 syllables).