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giveaway

 
/ˈgɪv·əˌweɪ/ n [C usually sing] (COMMUNICATION)

Definition

something that communicates information, esp. when there is no intention to do this: The look on his face when her name is mentioned is a dead giveaway.
(Definition of giveaway n (COMMUNICATION) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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