giveaway
noun/ˈɡɪvəˌweɪ/
Frequency rank: #7,225 most common English word
Meaning
something that reveals or betrays a secret, often unintentionally; also a free gift or promotion.
Example sentence
The nervous look on his face was a dead giveaway that he was hiding something.
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