Meaning
busybody, nosy parker
- a person who meddles or intrudes in matters that do not concern them
In a sentence
La mia vicina è un'impicciona che controlla sempre chi entra e chi esce.
My neighbor is a busybody who always watches who comes in and goes out.
Smettila di fare l'impiccione e pensa ai fatti tuoi!
Stop being a nosy parker and mind your own business!
Non volevo sembrare un impiccione, quindi ho evitato di fare altre domande.
I didn't want to seem like a busybody, so I avoided asking further questions.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| impiccione | masculine · singular |
| impiccioni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: mildly offensive label for someone who meddles in private affairs.
- Can also function as an adjective ('un vicino impiccione'); feminine is 'impicciona'.