Usage Note
Pizzicotto denotes the act of pinching someone's skin between two fingers, often playfully or affectionately. It derives from pizzicare (to pinch). The plural is regular: i pizzicotti.
Examples
"Mi ha dato un pizzicotto sul braccio."
Natural Translation
She gave me a pinch on the arm.
Literal Translation
To-me she-gave a pinch on-the arm.
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