[hwis-uh
l-bloh-er, wis-] 
| a person who informs on another or makes public disclosure of corruption or wrongdoing. |
| whis·tle·blow·er or whis·tle-blow·er or whistle blower (hwĭs'əl-blō'ər, wĭs'-) n. One who reveals wrongdoing within an organization to the public or to those in positions of authority: "The Pentagon's most famous whistleblower is . . . hoping to get another chance to search for government waste" (Washington Post). whis'tle-blow'ing n. |
whistle-blower
|