Meaning
stinker, smelly person
- a person or animal that smells bad
- a rotten or nasty person (playful or mildly insulting)
- a pungent Italian washed-rind cow's milk cheese (often capitalized: Puzzone di Moena)
In a sentence
Vai subito a farti la doccia, piccolo puzzone!
Go take a shower right away, you little stinker!
Il cane si è rotolato nel fango ed è diventato un vero puzzone.
The dog rolled in the mud and became a real stinker.
Non fare il puzzone e condividi i biscotti con tua sorella.
Don't be a stinker and share the biscuits with your sister.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| puzzone | masculine · singular |
| puzzoni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: frequently used playfully among children, friends, or to pets.
- The feminine form is puzzona.
- Formed with the augmentative/pejorative suffix -one on the root of puzzo.