Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Dumpy: Describes something or someone that is short and stout, often in a somewhat inelegant or squat manner.
   • Squat: Having a low, broad build; appearing short and thick.

2. Onomatopoeic Verb:

   • To oink softly and repeatedly: To make the characteristic grunting or snorting sound of a pig, but in a subdued, continuous manner.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • Cái bàn này trông hơi ụt ịt. (This table looks rather dumpy.)
  • Chú chó con ụt ịt rất đáng yêu. (The squat little puppy is very cute.)

• Onomatopoeic Verb:

  • Con lợn đang ụt ịt trong chuồng. (The pig is oinking softly in the pen.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is often used to evoke a sense of being short, compact, and sometimes clumsy or cute due to its proportions.
• When used as a verb for pig sounds, it implies a series of quiet, repetitive grunts, not a single loud noise.

Variants and Related Words

• Ụt (onomatopoeia): A shorter form, often representing a single short grunt or a stifled sound.

Synonyms

• Adjective: Stubby, chunky, stocky.
• Verb (for sound): Grunt, snort.

Related Idioms and Expressions

• While not a common idiom itself, ụt ịt can be used descriptively in phrases to emphasize a lack of grace or elegance due to a short, stout shape.
  • Dáng người ụt ịt: a dumpy figure.

adj

1. dumpy