Meaning
heck, damn
- a milder euphemism for 'cazzo', expressing surprise, anger, or emphasis
In a sentence
Che cacchio stai facendo con il mio telefono?
What the heck are you doing with my phone?
Non ho capito un cacchio della spiegazione di ieri.
I didn't understand a damn thing of yesterday's explanation.
Col cacchio che vengo con voi stasera!
No way I'm coming with you tonight!
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cacchio | masculine · singular |
| cacchi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: colloquial euphemism; safer than 'cazzo', but still informal.
- Frequently used in the exclamation 'che cacchio!' or 'un cacchio' (nothing at all).