ammappelo

Italian

Etymology

Euphemistic alteration of ammazzelo (literally “kill him!”) (Standard Italian ammazzalo).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /amˈmap.pe.lo/
• Rhymes: -appelo
• Hyphenation: am‧màp‧pe‧lo

Interjection

ammappelo!

1. (chiefly Roman and central Italian) Euphemistic form of ammazzelo (“damn!, goddamn!”, expressing surprise).

   Synonyms: ammappa, ammappete