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false alarm in Tagalog

tibadbad

false alarm in Tagalog: tibadbad. In English, false alarm means a warning signal (such as the call of sentry, the ringing of a bell, or the shriek of a siren) which turns out to have been given erroneously.

Tagalog words for false alarm

warning sound that turns out to be erroneous
tibadbad
thing or occurrence initially causing fear, etc. but subsequently seen to be no cause for concern
tibadbad

English meaning of false alarm

  1. noun A warning signal (such as the call of sentry, the ringing of a bell, or the shriek of a siren) which turns out to have been given erroneously.
  2. noun A thing or occurrence which initially causes fear, distress, etc. but which is subsequently recognized as being no cause for concern.
  3. noun A person who pretends to be more accomplished or a thing that seems to be of higher quality than is later found to be the case.

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Questions about false alarm in Tagalog

What is the meaning of false alarm in Tagalog?
False alarm in Tagalog is tibadbad.
Ano ang false alarm sa Tagalog?
False alarm: tibadbad.
What does false alarm mean in English?
False alarm means a warning signal (such as the call of sentry, the ringing of a bell, or the shriek of a siren) which turns out to have been given erroneously.

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