klikspaan — meaning in English
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English meaning
- tattletale noun (informal, chiefly North American) Someone, especially a child, who reports on other people's misbehaviour, often just to get them in trouble.
- telltale noun Something that gives away or reveals a fact, often one meant to stay hidden.
Senses
klikspaan is used for these senses in English:
- tattletale One who tattles (reports others' wrongdoings), often a child seeking attention.
tattletale — full definition
- noun (informal, chiefly North American) Someone, especially a child, who reports on other people's misbehaviour, often just to get them in trouble.
- verb To tell on someone; to reveal wrongdoing to an authority figure.
telltale — full definition
- noun Something that gives away or reveals a fact, often one meant to stay hidden.
- noun A warning light or indicator that signals a problem.
- adj Revealing something that was meant to be concealed.