Definition

1. 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.)

1. (nghĩa xấu) Shout and scream (for something)
   • Hò hét mãi mà chẳng ai theo
     to shout and scream without winning any following