ùm
Definition
- Onomatopoeia (Thán từ/Tượng thanh):
- A sound representing a heavy, dull impact, often of an object falling into water: "ùm" mimics the sound of something heavy hitting or plunging into water.
- A sound representing a sudden, muffled impact or splash: It can also represent other similar dull, heavy sounds.
Usage Examples
- Onomatopoeia:
- Anh ta nhảy ùm xuống sông. (He jumped splash into the river.)
- Quả dừa rơi ùm xuống nước. (The coconut fell plop into the water.)
- Nghe tiếng ùm từ dưới hồ. (Hear the splash from the lake.)
Advanced Usage
- "ùm ùm" (reduplication): Used to emphasize a continuous or repeated splashing sound.
- Tiếng cá đớp mồi ùm ùm trên mặt hồ. (The sound of fish biting bait splash splash on the lake's surface.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ùm bò (verb, colloquial): To hug tightly, to cuddle. (Note: This is a compound word/phrase where "ùm" is combined with "bò". Its meaning is distinct from the onomatopoeic "ùm".)
- Mẹ ùm bò đứa trẻ vào lòng. (The mother hugged the child tightly.)
Synonyms
- Ủm (onomatopoeia): A variant spelling representing a similar sound.
- Tùm (onomatopoeia): Another sound for a lighter or more hollow splash.
- Plop, splash, kerplunk (English equivalents): Words representing similar sounds of impact with water.
Related Phrases
- Nhảy ùm: To jump in with a splash.
- Bọn trẻ chạy ra và nhảy ùm xuống hồ bơi. (The kids ran out and jumped splash into the swimming pool.)
Related Idioms
- (Không commonly used as a component in idioms. Its primary function is onomatopoeic.)
verb
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to fool to hug, to huddle
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