klikspaan

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of klikken +‎ spaan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklik.spaːn/
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  • Hyphenation: klik‧spaan

Noun

klikspaan m or f (plural klikspanen, diminutive klikspaantje n)

  1. (childish) snitch, telltale
    Synonym: klapspaan
  2. (obsolete) gossip, blab, gossiper