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spifferare — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • rat noun A rodent similar to a mouse but larger, often considered a pest.
  • sneak verb To move quietly and carefully so as not to be noticed.
  • squeal noun A loud, high-pitched cry or sound.

Senses

spifferare is used for these senses in English:

  • let the cat out of the bag (idiomatic) To disclose a secret; to let a secret be known, often inadvertently.
  • sneak (intransitive, informal, with on) To inform an authority of another's misdemeanours.
  • spill the beans (intransitive, idiomatic) To reveal a secret; to disclose information.
  • squeal (intransitive, slang) To give sensitive information about someone to a third party; to rat on someone.

rat — full definition

  1. noun A rodent similar to a mouse but larger, often considered a pest.
  2. verb Informally, to inform on someone to the authorities; to betray someone's trust.

sneak — full definition

  1. verb To move quietly and carefully so as not to be noticed.
  2. verb To take something without permission, doing it quietly and secretly.
  3. adjective Done secretly, or released ahead of the official date.

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