il bamboccio

big baby, childish fool

b a m ˈb ɔ t . t͡ʃ o

noun · masculine Rare #42,231

big baby, childish fool Informal and insulting; often used for someone acting immaturely.

IT: Non fare il bamboccio e aiutami a sparecchiare.

EN: Stop acting like a big baby and help me clear the table.

What are you looking at, kid?

— Amarcord (1973)

Big baby.

— No - I giorni dell'arcobaleno (2012)

Don't be a baby.

— Amarcord (1973)

Don't you dare play the fool!

— 哪吒之魔童降世 (2019)

That kid!

— Il paziente inglese (1996)