sột

Một chú mèo đang sột sột vào cái cây trong vườn.

Definition

1. Onomatopoeia / Verb:
   • To rustle; a rustling sound: Describes a light, quick, and often dry sound, like that of leaves, paper, or fabric being quickly brushed or moved against something.

Usage Examples

• Onomatopoeia / Verb:
  • Nghe thấy tiếng sột soạt trong bụi cây. (I heard a rustling sound in the bushes.)
  • Cô ấy sột tờ giấy ra khỏi tập. (She rustled a sheet of paper out of the notebook.)

Advanced Usage

• "sột soạt": This is the most common form, a reduplicative word that vividly mimics a continuous or repeated rustling or swishing sound.
  • Chiếc váy dài sột soạt khi cô ấy đi. (Her long dress swished as she walked.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sột soạt (onomatopoeia): The primary variant, meaning to rustle or make a rustling sound.

Synonyms

• Rustle: To make a soft, muffled crackling sound.
• Swish: To move with a soft, rushing sound.

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