Whistle Blower

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪsəl ˈbloʊər/

Definitions of whistle blower

noun a person who exposes secretive information or activity within a private or public organization

Example Sentences

A1 A whistle blower is someone who reports illegal activities.

A2 The whistle blower exposed corruption within the company.

B1 The government protects whistle blowers from retaliation.

B2 The identity of the whistle blower was kept confidential for their safety.

C1 Whistle blowers play a crucial role in uncovering wrongdoing and promoting transparency.

C2 The whistle blower's courageous actions led to significant reforms in the organization.

Examples of whistle blower in a Sentence

formal The whistle blower provided crucial evidence in the corruption case.

informal Did you hear about the whistle blower who exposed the company's misconduct?

slang That whistle blower spilled the tea on what really goes on in the office.

figurative The whistle blower's actions blew the lid off of the scandal.

Grammatical Forms of whistle blower

• past tense: whistle blew
• plural: whistle blowers
• comparative: more whistle-blowing
• superlative: most whistle-blowing
• present tense: whistle blows
• future tense: will whistle blow
• perfect tense: have whistle blown
• continuous tense: is whistle blowing
• singular: whistle blower
• positive degree: whistle blower
• infinitive: to whistle blow
• gerund: whistle blowing
• participle: whistle blown

Origin and Evolution of whistle blower

First Known Use: 1960 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'whistle blower' originated in the United States in the mid-20th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who alerts authorities or the public to wrongdoing or illegal activities within an organization, the term 'whistle blower' has evolved to encompass a broader range of individuals who speak out against misconduct or corruption.