Meaning
swear word, profanity
- a rude, vulgar, or offensive word; swear word
In a sentence
Non dire parolacce davanti ai bambini piccoli!
Don't say swear words in front of young children!
Ha gridato una parolaccia dopo aver perso le chiavi.
He shouted a swear word after losing his keys.
Perché usi sempre parolacce quando sei nervoso?
Why do you always use bad words when you are nervous?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| parolaccia | feminine · singular |
| parolacce | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Morphologically the pejorative (-accia) of parola (word).
- The plural is parolacce.