whistle-blower

noun

Etymology

From whistle + blower, referring to a police officer blowing their whistle on observing a violation of the law.

  1. inherited from blāwere
  2. inherited from blowere
  3. formed as whistle-blower — “whistle + blower

Definitions

  1. One who reports a problem or violation to the authorities

    One who reports a problem or violation to the authorities; especially, an employee or former employee who reports a violation by an employer.

    • We owe it to a small group of brave whistle-blowers that we know about the infractions at all.

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