Meaning
show-off, braggart
- person who boasts, brags, and behaves in an arrogant manner
In a sentence
Smettila di fare lo sbruffone davanti a tutti: nessuno ti crede.
Stop showing off in front of everyone: nobody believes you.
Quel ragazzo è un vero sbruffone, ma in realtà è insicuro.
That guy is a real show-off, but in reality he is insecure.
Nessuno vuole lavorare con uno sbruffone che si vanta sempre.
Nobody wants to work with a braggart who always boasts.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sbruffone | masculine · singular |
| sbruffoni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: mildly derogatory word for a person who constantly shows off.
- The feminine form is 'sbruffona' (plural 'sbruffone').