Definition

1. Verb:

   • To utter a sudden, sharp scream or shriek: This describes a high-pitched, often involuntary cry, typically caused by sudden pain, surprise, or fright.
   • To whine or wail in a shrill, annoying manner: It can also refer to a persistent, high-pitched, and complaining cry, often associated with children.

2. Adjective (Reduplicated form: nhoe nhóe):

   • Shrill and persistent (in crying or screaming): The reduplicated form intensifies the meaning, describing a state of continuous, loud, and grating whining or wailing.

Usage Examples

• Verb:

  • Đứa trẻ bị dẫm phải chân, kêu nhoe lên. (The child had its foot trodden on and let out a sudden shriek.)
  • Đừng có nhoe nữa, không ai nghe đâu! (Stop whining like that, no one is listening!)

• Adjective (Reduplicated form):

  • Thằng bé khóc nhoe nhóe cả buổi trưa. (The boy wailed shrilly the whole afternoon.)

Advanced Usage

• The word nhoe is often used in informal, colloquial contexts to describe unpleasant, high-pitched vocalizations. It carries a negative connotation of annoyance or lack of control.

Variants and Related Words

• Nhoe nhóe (adj, reduplicated form): Emphasizes a continuous, intense, and irritating state of whining or shrieking.
• Kêu nhoe (verb phrase): To cry out with a shriek; to whine loudly.

Synonyms

• Shriek: To utter a sharp, sudden, high-pitched cry.
• Screech: To make a loud, harsh, shrill sound.
• Whine: To complain or protest in a feeble or annoying way.

Related Idioms

• Khóc nhoe nhóe: To cry one's eyes out in a loud, shrill, and persistent manner.
  • Đứa trẻ khóc nhoe nhóe đòi mua đồ chơi. (The child wailed shrilly, demanding to buy a toy.)

1. Sudden scream
   • kêu nhóe lên
     To utter a sudden scream when having one foot trodden on
2. nhoe nhóe (láy, ý tăng)
   • Kêu nhoe nhóe
     To utter a sudden shrill scream