Meaning
mouthful, bite
- mouthful
- morsel, nibble (a small quantity of something, especially of food)
In a sentence
Ho mangiato solo un boccone prima di uscire.
I ate only a mouthful before going out.
Vuoi un altro boccone di pizza?
Do you want another bite of pizza?
Non riesco a finire questo boccone.
I can't finish this mouthful.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| boccone | masculine · singular |
| bocconi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use boccone for a bite or mouthful already in the mouth; pezzo is a piece, and morso is the act of biting.
- Common with food verbs: fare un boccone, mangiare in un boccone, ingoiare un boccone. Less natural for drinks.
- In figurative use, un boccone amaro means something hard to accept; very common in everyday Italian.