Definition

1. Verb:
   • To speak loudly and in a drawn-out, complaining, or argumentative manner: "quai mồm" describes the action of talking in a loud, often vulgar, and deliberately prolonged voice, typically to complain, argue, or curse.
   • To be loud-mouthed and drawling: It characterizes a person who is speaking offensively or noisily with a dragging tone.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ta cứ quai mồm mãi về chuyện đó. (He kept drawling loud-mouthedly about that matter.)
  • Đừng có quai mồm ở đây! (Don't be loud-mouthed and drawling here!)

Advanced Usage

• This term is considered vulgar and highly informal. It is used to criticize someone's unpleasant, noisy, and protracted way of speaking, often in a context of anger, complaint, or dispute.

Variants and Related Words

• Quai hàm (verb): A slightly less vulgar variant with a similar meaning of speaking in a loud, aggressive, and drawn-out manner.
• Lải nhải (verb): To nag or chatter incessantly, but without the strong connotation of loudness and vulgarity found in "quai mồm".

Synonyms

• Làm toáng lên (verb phrase): To make a big fuss, to clamor.
• Cãi lộn om sòm (verb phrase): To argue noisily and tumultuously.

Notes on Meaning

• The term combines "quai" (suggesting a forceful, perhaps distorted action, related to the jaw/mouth) and "mồm" (a vulgar term for "mouth"). It strongly implies disrespect and is used pejoratively.
• It is not used to describe normal loud talking or enthusiastic speech, but specifically a grating, complaining, or cursing loudness.

1. Drawl loud-mouthedly