Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Messy, disheveled, or sloppily wrapped: Describes something, typically a piece of cloth or headwear like a scarf or turban, that is wrapped, tied, or arranged in a clumsy, loose, and untidy manner, often resulting in a bulging or puffy appearance.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy quấn chiếc khăn tùm hụp trên đầu. (She wrapped the scarf messily on her head.)
  • Anh đội mũ tùm hụp, trông rất buồn cười. (He wore his hat in a sloppy way, looking very funny.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is often used in a descriptive, slightly humorous or critical way to comment on someone's careless appearance regarding how they wear head coverings.

Variants and Related Words

• Tùm hum (adj): A direct synonym, also meaning messy, disheveled, or puffed up.
  • Mái tóc tùm hum của anh ấy. (His disheveled hair.)

Synonyms

• Disheveled: Untidy, disordered in appearance.
• Messy: In a state of disorder; untidy.
• Sloppily: In a careless and untidy manner.

Related Idioms

• While "tùm hụp" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is used in similar contexts to phrases describing untidiness.