Meaning
slap, stunner, sticking-out
- A hard slap or smack, usually with an open hand.
- An exceptionally attractive woman; a stunner.
- Used in the phrase 'a sventola' to describe protruding, sticking-out ears.
In a sentence
Da piccolo veniva preso in giro per le sue orecchie a sventola.
As a boy he was teased for his sticking-out ears.
Se continui a provocarmi, ti prendi una bella sventola!
If you keep provoking me, you're going to get a good slap!
Hai visto la nuova fidanzata di Marco? È proprio una sventola.
Have you seen Marco's new girlfriend? She's an absolute stunner.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sventola | feminine · singular |
| sventole | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: used casually for slaps, attractive people, or ears.
- Most commonly heard in the fixed expression 'orecchie a sventola' (sticking-out ears).