hò hét
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Definition
- Verb (often used negatively):
- To shout and scream (for something): To yell loudly and often aggressively in an attempt to get attention, support, or a reaction, typically with little or no result. It implies a noisy, insistent, and often futile effort.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Họ hò hét ủng hộ đội nhà. (They shouted and screamed to support the home team.)
- Hò hét mãi mà chẳng ai nghe theo. (They shouted and screamed for a long time but no one followed.)
- Đừng hò hét trong thư viện. (Don't shout and scream in the library.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb often carries a connotation of being annoying, disruptive, or ineffective. It describes not just loud noise, but a persistent, demanding, or chaotic form of yelling.
Variants and Related Words
- La hét (v): to yell, to scream. This is a more general synonym but can be used in similar contexts, though "hò hét" often implies a more specific, goal-oriented (and failing) racket.
- Đứa trẻ la hét ăn vạ. (The child threw a tantrum, screaming and yelling.)
Synonyms
- To yell and scream: To cry out loudly.
- To clamor: To make a loud and persistent noise or outcry.
- To shout oneself hoarse: To shout until one's voice becomes rough (emphasizing the futile effort).
Related Idioms
- Hò hét om sòm: To make an uproar; to create a very loud and chaotic disturbance.
- Mấy đứa trẻ hò hét om sòm cả lên. (The children made a tremendous uproar.)
- (nghĩa xấu) Shout and scream (for something)
- Hò hét mãi mà chẳng ai theoto shout and scream without winning any following