thuồn

Một người đàn ông thuồn quần áo vào tay nải.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To stuff / to cram: To push or insert something, often clothing or soft items, into a confined space in a gradual or careless manner.
   • To slip / to pass furtively: To hand over or transfer something secretly or stealthily to someone, often implying illicit or concealed action.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy thuồn quần áo vào vali. (She stuffed clothes into the suitcase.)
  • Tên trộm thuồn chiếc ví đã lấy cắp cho đồng bọn. (The thief slipped the stolen wallet to his accomplice.)

Advanced Usage

• The word often carries a connotation of haste, concealment, or lack of care in the action. It is not typically used for neat or orderly placement.

Variants and Related Words

• Nhét (v): to stuff, to shove. A more general synonym, often interchangeable in the "to cram" sense but without the inherent secrecy.
• Lén lút (adj/adv): stealthy, stealthily. Describes the manner of the action "thuồn."

Synonyms

• To stuff: to fill tightly.
• To cram: to force something into a space.
• To slip: to pass discreetly.
• To pass furtively: to transfer secretly.

Related Idioms

• No common idioms directly feature this word as the core component. Its usage is typically literal or in straightforward descriptive phrases.