heypolyglot
Italian

scambista

/skamˈbi.sta/nounC2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 37,165

Meaning

swinger

  • a person who engages in partner-swapping in a sexual context

In a sentence

Hanno ammesso di frequentare un circolo di scambisti da diversi anni.

They admitted they have been frequenting a swingers' club for several years.

Quella coppia di scambisti è molto riservata sulla propria vita privata.

That swinging couple is very discreet about their private life.

Non tutti gli scambisti parlano apertamente delle loro preferenze.

Not all swingers talk openly about their preferences.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
scambistasingular
scambistiplural

Usage notes

  • Informal: used to refer to people who practice partner-swapping.
  • Masculine plural is 'scambisti', feminine plural is 'scambiste'.
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