Casualnoun
rompiscatole
pain in the neck, pest
Literal Translation
"box-breaker"
Formal Equivalent
persona fastidiosa
Examples in Context
"Smettila di chiedermi quando mi sposo, sei un rompiscatole!"
"Stop asking me when I'm getting married, you're such a pest!"
"Il mio fratellino è un rompiscatole, mi segue ovunque."
"My little brother is a pain in the neck, he follows me everywhere."
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Cultural Note
This is the polite version of a much stronger expression ('rompipalle'/'rompicoglioni'). 'Rompiscatole' is safe to use in almost any informal setting — even in front of grandma. It's playful and affectionate when directed at friends or family members who are being annoying in a lovable way.
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