Meaning
ring, tone
- ring, ringing sound (of a phone or bell)
- missed call (short phone ring left intentionally as a signal)
In a sentence
Fammi uno squillo appena arrivi alla stazione, così scendo.
Give me a quick ring as soon as you arrive at the station, so I'll head down.
Il telefono ha fatto solo due squilli prima di interrompersi.
The phone only rang twice before cutting off.
Non ho sentito alcuno squillo perché il cellulare era in modalità silenziosa.
I didn't hear any ring because the mobile was on silent mode.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| squillo | masculine · singular |
| squilli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In Italian, 'fare uno squillo' means letting someone's phone ring once so they know you arrived or want a call back.