Definition

1. Onomatopoeia / Verb:
   • To make a kissing or sucking sound: "chùn chụt" is a Vietnamese onomatopoeic word that imitates the sound produced by puckering the lips and kissing or sucking, often repeatedly. It can function as a verb describing the action of making this sound.

Usage Examples

• As an onomatopoeia/verb: (The mother kissed the baby's cheek with a sound.) (The child sucked on the bottle noisily.) (Hearing the sounds from the next room.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is primarily used to describe affectionate, often playful, kissing sounds, typically directed at babies, children, or loved ones. It emphasizes the audible aspect of the kiss rather than just the action.
• It can also describe the sound of someone eating something soft or sucking on something with relish.

Variants and Related Words

• Chụt: This is the root form referenced in dictionaries. "Chùn chụt" is a reduplicative form, which often adds a sense of repetition or continuous action. A single "chụt" sound can represent one quick kiss/smack. (She gave his cheek a quick .)

Synonyms

• Hôn: to kiss (a general term for the action, without the specific sound connotation).
• Thơm: to kiss (a more colloquial, Southern Vietnamese term for a light kiss).

Related Phrases

• Hôn chùn chụt: to kiss with smacking sounds.
• Bú chùn chụt: to suck noisily (e.g., a bottle, a straw).

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