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whistleblowing

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The disclosure to the public or to authorities, such as by an employee, of wrongdoing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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History

Etymology

From whistle + blowing.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 揭露 (jiēlù) — disclosure of wrongdoing
  • Chinese Mandarin: 舉報 /举报 (jǔbào) — disclosure of wrongdoing
  • Chinese Mandarin: 檢舉 /检举 (jiǎnjǔ) — disclosure of wrongdoing
  • Chinese Mandarin: 爆料 (bàoliào) — disclosure of wrongdoing
  • Chinese Mandarin: 告密 (gàomì) — disclosure of wrongdoing
  • Finnish: ilmiantaminen — disclosure of wrongdoing
  • Norwegian: fløyteblåsing — disclosure of wrongdoing
  • Norwegian: varsling — disclosure of wrongdoing
  • Polish: demaskacja — disclosure of wrongdoing
  • Polish: nagłaśnianie — disclosure of wrongdoing
  • Polish: ujawnianie — disclosure of wrongdoing
  • Turkish: bilgi uçurma — disclosure of wrongdoing