Definition

1. Verb:
   • To accidentally say something, to let something slip, to blurt out: "sổng mồm" describes the action of unintentionally revealing a secret, private thought, or piece of information by speaking it out loud without thinking or intending to do so. It implies a lapse in control over one's speech.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ta đã sổng mồm tiết lộ bí mật. (He accidentally let the secret slip.)
  • Cô ấy sợ mình sẽ sổng mồm nên quyết định im lặng. (She was afraid she might blurt something out, so she decided to remain silent.)
  • Đừng có sổng mồm kể chuyện đó với ai nhé. (Don't you dare let that story slip to anyone.)

Advanced Usage

• "sổng mồm sổng miệng": This is a common reduplicative phrase that emphasizes the act of careless or repeated verbal slips.
  • Cứ sổng mồm sổng miệng thế thì bí mật gì cũng hết. (If you keep blurting things out like that, no secret will be safe.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sổng miệng: This is a direct variant with the same meaning and usage as "sổng mồm". "Miệng" and "mồm" are synonyms for "mouth" in Vietnamese, with "mồm" being slightly more colloquial.
  • Nó lỡ sổng miệng nói ra sự thật. (He inadvertently blurted out the truth.)

Synonyms

• Lỡ lời: to make a slip of the tongue, to say something unintentionally.
• Tuột mồm: (colloquial) to let something slip from one's mouth.

Related Idioms/Phrases

• "Giữ mồm giữ miệng": To guard one's mouth, meaning to be careful about what one says. This is the advised action to avoid "sổng mồm".
  • Phải biết giữ mồm giữ miệng trong hoàn cảnh này. (You must know how to guard your tongue in this situation.)

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