Meaning
kid, brat
- A small child, toddler, or kid (often affectionate or slightly exasperated)
In a sentence
Quel marmocchio corre tutto il giorno senza stancarsi mai.
That kid runs around all day without ever getting tired.
Non riesco a lavorare con tutti questi marmocchi che gridano.
I can't work with all these kids shouting.
Chi sta badando ai marmocchi in giardino?
Who is looking after the kids in the garden?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| marmocchio | masculine · singular |
| marmocchi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: used in casual everyday speech, often with humorous nuance.
- Plural drops the final 'o': 'marmocchi'.