Meaning
prank, little trick
- a harmless playful joke, practical joke, or trick
In a sentence
I bambini gridano «dolcetto o scherzetto?» alla porta dei vicini.
The children shout "trick or treat?" at the neighbours' door.
Mio fratello mi ha fatto un brutto scherzetto ieri sera.
My brother played a nasty little trick on me last night.
Non ti arrabbiare, era solo un innocente scherzetto tra amici.
Don't get angry, it was just an innocent little prank among friends.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scherzetto | masculine · singular |
| scherzetti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Diminutive of 'scherzo' with suffix '-etto'.
- Best known in the Halloween formula 'Dolcetto o scherzetto?' (Trick or treat?).