Definition

Onomatopoeia / Noun: - Bang, thud, loud knock: A word that imitates or represents a loud, resonant, and often heavy sound, such as something heavy falling, a strong impact, or repeated forceful knocking.

Usage Examples

• Onomatopoeia:
  • Nghe thấy tiếng "thình" từ phòng bên cạnh. (Hear a "bang" from the next room.)
  • Quyển sách nặng rơi xuống sàn đánh thình một cái. (The heavy book fell to the floor with a thud.)
  • Ai đó đang đập cửa thình thình. (Someone is banging on the door loudly and repeatedly.)

Advanced Usage

• "thình thình" (reduplicated form): Imitates a series of loud, repetitive banging or thudding sounds.
  • Tiếng trống đánh thình thình. (The drum was beating boomingly.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đập thình thình (v): to bang or knock repeatedly and loudly.
  • Đừng đập cửa thình thình như thế! (Don't bang on the door like that!)

Synonyms

• Bang: a sudden loud, explosive noise.
• Thud: a dull, heavy sound, often from an impact.
• Knock: a sound made by hitting a surface, especially a door.

Related Idioms

• Nổi lên thình thình: to rise or emerge suddenly and with great force or noise (often figuratively).
  • Vụ bê bối nổi lên thình thình. (The scandal erupted with a bang.)

noun

1. bang