настуча́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• canary noun A small yellow finch popular as a caged songbird.

Senses

настуча́ть is used for these senses in English:

• canary (slang) To inform or snitch, to betray secrets, especially about illegal activities.
• tell on (usually childish) To inform on, to rat out; to tell a person in authority that someone else has done something wrong.

canary — full definition

1. noun A small yellow finch popular as a caged songbird.
2. noun Informally, an informer who reveals secrets to the authorities.
3. adj A bright, light yellow colour.
4. noun In software or business, a small early test rollout of a change before it goes to everyone.

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