Definition of "blow the whistle" in İngilizce

Verb

1. To disclose information to the public or to appropriate authorities concerning the illegal or socially harmful actions of a person or group, especially a corporation or government agency.

   • In some jurisdictions, it is illegal to fire a person for blowing the whistle on an employer.

2. To make a piercing sound which signals a referee's action or the end of a game.