Meaning
charade, farce; puppet show
- a farcical or hypocritical display, especially in public or political disputes
- a small theatre or puppet theatre
In a sentence
I cittadini sono stanchi di questo continuo teatrino della politica.
Citizens are tired of this ongoing political farce.
Basta con questo teatrino, affrontiamo finalmente i problemi reali!
Enough with this charade, let's finally face the real problems!
Al parco c'era un teatrino di marionette che divertiva i bambini.
In the park there was a puppet theatre amusing the children.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| teatrino | masculine · singular |
| teatrini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: in political or social discourse, it carries a derogatory tone ('farce', 'circus').
- Originally a diminutive of 'teatro' ('little theatre').