giật giọng
Definition
- Verb:
- To speak with a sudden, sharp, or urgent tone: The primary meaning of "giật giọng" is to utter words in a quick, abrupt, and often high-pitched or strained manner, typically due to strong emotion such as surprise, anger, fear, or impatience.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cô ấy giật giọng lên khi nhìn thấy con rắn. (She spoke with a sudden, sharp tone when she saw the snake.)
- "Đi ra ngoài ngay!" - anh ta giật giọng quát. ("Get out now!" - he snapped in an urgent tone.)
- Nghe tin dữ, bà cụ giật giọng hỏi lại. (Upon hearing the bad news, the old lady asked again in a startled voice.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often describes a vocal reaction that is involuntary and immediate, breaking from one's normal speaking pattern. It is closely associated with a reflexive response to a stimulus.
Variants and Related Words
- Lên giọng (v): to raise one's voice, often in anger or authority.
- Quát (v): to shout or yell angrily.
- Thảng thốt (adj/adv): to be or speak in a startled, flustered manner.
Synonyms
- To snap: to say something quickly in an angry or irritated way.
- To exclaim: to cry out suddenly, especially in surprise or strong emotion.
- To say abruptly: to speak in a curt, sudden manner.
Related Idioms
- Giật mình: to be startled or jump in surprise. While "giật mình" refers to a physical startle, "giật giọng" specifically refers to the vocal manifestation of that startle.
- Tiếng nổ làm mọi người giật mình. (The explosion made everyone jump.)