sputtanare

to expose, to discredit

verb spoot-tah-NAH-reh Rare

Also means

to trash one's reputation

Usage Note

Sputtanare is a colloquial, vulgar-register verb meaning to publicly expose or humiliate someone, ruining their reputation. The reflexive sputtanarsi means 'to make a fool of oneself' or 'to blow one's cover.' It is informal and should be avoided in formal contexts.

Examples

"Ha sputtanato il suo rivale in diretta TV."

Natural Translation

He exposed his rival live on TV.

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