Meaning
show-off, braggart
- braggart, boaster, swaggerer, show-off
In a sentence
Gli piace fare lo spaccone quando ci sono ragazze nei paraggi.
He likes to show off when there are girls around.
Non ascoltarlo, è solo un grande spaccone.
Don't listen to him; he's just a big braggart.
Dietro quell'aria da spaccone si nasconde una persona insicura.
Behind that show-off attitude hides an insecure person.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| spaccone | masculine · singular |
| spacconi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: common in casual speech.
- Feminine form 'spaccona' exists, though the masculine is far more frequent.
- Derives from the verb 'spaccare' (slang for doing something impressive or acting tough).