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Italian

schiamazzo

/skjaˈmat.tso/noun · masculineC2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 10,733

Meaning

racket, rowdy noise

  • loud, disorderly shouting or rowdy uproar, especially by groups in public

In a sentence

I residenti del quartiere protestano spesso contro i continui schiamazzi notturni.

Neighbourhood residents often protest against the continuous nighttime noise.

Avete sentito anche voi quello strano schiamazzo provenire dal cortile?

Did you also hear that strange racket coming from the courtyard?

La polizia è intervenuta per disperdere la folla ed evitare ulteriori schiamazzi.

The police intervened to disperse the crowd and prevent further rowdiness.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
schiamazzomasculine · singular
schiamazzimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Predominantly used in the plural 'schiamazzi' to refer to noisy street disturbances.

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