Meaning
bang, crash
- bang, crash, loud noise
- firework
- blow, hit
In a sentence
Ho sentito un botto forte in cucina.
I heard a loud bang in the kitchen.
Hai sentito i botti stanotte fuori casa?
Did you hear the fireworks outside last night?
Non fare quel botto con la porta, dai.
Don't make that bang with the door, come on.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| botto | masculine · singular |
| botti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a sudden loud noise, botto is more colloquial than colpo or scoppio.
- In the plural, botti often means fireworks, especially around New Year's.
- Don't confuse botto with boom: boom is often figurative or economic, botto is usually a literal bang.