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spifferare
/spif.feˈra.re/
to blab/to spill the beans
Non spifferare il nostro segreto a nessuno!
Don't spill our secret to anyone!
informal
to reveal or disclose information, often inadvertently or to gossip
Ha spifferato tutto alla polizia senza rendersene conto.
He blabbed everything to the police without realizing it.
Non spifferare ai tuoi amici dove andremo in vacanza!
Don't spill the beans to your friends about where we're going on vacation!
Commonly used in informal contexts, often with a negative connotation of betraying trust.
Collocations
spifferare un segretoto spill a secretspifferare tuttoto blab everything
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Pro Tip
Contextual Use
Use 'spifferare' when someone accidentally or carelessly reveals sensitive information. It implies a lack of discretion rather than malicious intent.
Gold Rule
Avoid in Formal Writing
This verb is too informal for academic, legal, or professional documents. Opt for 'rivelare' or 'svelare' in such contexts.
Word Origin
From Italian 'spiffero' (a draught or leak), derived from 'spirare' (to blow, breathe), likely related to the idea of information 'leaking out' or being 'blown' unintentionally.
Usage Notes
Primarily used in spoken Italian, especially in informal or colloquial settings. Avoid using in formal or professional contexts.
Word Breakdown
spiffer-
root related to 'leak' or 'blow'
root-are
infinitive verb ending
suffixDizionario Italiano-Inglese