coglione — meaning in English
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English meaning
- ball noun A round or roughly spherical object, especially one used in sports and games.
- dipstick noun A rod used to measure the level of a fluid, such as oil in an engine.
- dork noun A socially awkward or uncool person, often with unfashionable interests — usually said affectionately rather than as a real insult.
- nincompoop noun A silly, foolish person.
- nut noun A hard-shelled seed or dry fruit, often edible.
- testicle noun Either of the two male reproductive glands that produce sperm and testosterone.
Senses
coglione is used for these senses in English:
- dipstick (slang, derogatory) A useless person of inferior intellect; a dipshit.
- dork (pejorative, slang) A quirky, silly or stupid, socially inept person, or one who is out of touch with contemporary trends and typically has unfashionable hobbies. (Overlaps conceptually with nerd and geek, but does not imply the same level of intelligence.) [from the 20th c.]
- nincompoop (derogatory) A foolish or silly person. [from 16th c.]
- nut (vulgar, slang, chiefly plural) A testicle, often used in the plural form.
ball — full definition
- noun A round or roughly spherical object, especially one used in sports and games.
- noun A large, formal social gathering for dancing.
- verb To form or roll something into a round shape.
dipstick — full definition
- noun A rod used to measure the level of a fluid, such as oil in an engine.
- noun (informal) A foolish or stupid person.