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Italian

scopata

/skoˈpa.ta/noun · feminineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 43,162

Meaning

fuck, quick sweep

  • an act of sexual intercourse (vulgar)
  • a quick sweeping with a broom (informal, literal)

In a sentence

Hanno fatto una scopata veloce prima di uscire.

They had a quick shag before leaving.

Do una rapida scopata al pavimento della cucina.

I'll give the kitchen floor a quick sweep.

Non era una storia seria, solo una scopata.

It wasn't a serious relationship, just a hookup.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
scopatafeminine · singular
scopatefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Vulgar: avoid in polite company when used in the sexual sense.
  • In the literal sense ('a sweep'), it comes from scopa (broom), but the sexual meaning dominates in everyday speech.

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