Meaning
boor, lout
- an extremely rude, uncouth, or ill-mannered person
In a sentence
Quel tipo si è comportato da vero zoticone durante tutta la cena.
That guy acted like a real boor throughout dinner.
Non fare lo zoticone e saluta le persone quando entri nella stanza!
Don't be a lout, and greet people when you enter the room!
Nessuno vuole invitarlo alle feste perché è uno zoticone insopportabile.
Nobody wants to invite him to parties because he is an insufferable boor.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| zoticone | masculine · singular |
| zoticoni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: derogatory term criticizing someone's vulgarity or bad manners.
- Augmentative of 'zotico'; the feminine form is 'zoticona'.