Meaning
racket, din, crash
- a loud, violent, and chaotic noise; din, racket
- a loud crashing sound caused by breaking or falling objects
- a big commotion, uproar, or sensation
In a sentence
I piatti sono caduti a terra con un tremendo fracasso.
The plates fell to the floor with a tremendous crash.
Smettetela di fare tutto questo fracasso, i vicini stanno ancora riposando!
Stop making all this racket; the neighbors are still resting!
L'annuncio delle sue dimissioni ha provocato un grande fracasso mediatico.
The announcement of his resignation caused a huge media uproar.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fracasso | masculine · singular |
| fracassi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- 'Fare fracasso' means both to make a loud racket physically and to cause a big sensation or fuss metaphorically.