Meaning
louse; cheapskate
- parasitic insect living on hair or skin, louse
- (informal, derogatory) stingy person, cheapskate, scoundrel
In a sentence
Molti bambini a scuola hanno preso i pidocchi questa settimana.
Many children at school caught head lice this week.
Usa questo shampoo speciale per eliminare tutti i pidocchi.
Use this special shampoo to eliminate all the lice.
Non lasciare la mancia è da pidocchi.
Not leaving a tip is something cheapskates do.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pidocchio | masculine · singular |
| pidocchi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Plural is 'pidocchi' (the 'i' drops before 'o').
- The adjective 'pidocchioso' means 'lice-infested' or colloquially 'cheap/stingy'.