Meaning
joint
- A cannabis cigarette; a joint.
In a sentence
I ragazzi stavano fumando uno spinello vicino alle panchine del parco.
The youths were smoking a joint near the benches in the park.
Ha ammesso di essersi fatto uno spinello durante la festa di sabato.
He admitted to smoking a joint during Saturday's party.
Non dovresti fumare spinelli prima di guidare l'automobile.
You shouldn't smoke joints before driving a car.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| spinello | masculine · singular |
| spinelli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: common slang term for a marijuana cigarette; avoid in formal speech.
- Synonyms include 'canna' (very common) and 'tromba'.