toe

Tàu hỏa kêu toe toe khi vào ga.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A short, repeated sound from a horn or whistle: A sharp, often repeated signal sound, typically produced by a trumpet, horn, or siren.
   • A loud, blaring sound: A noisy, attention-getting sound made by a vehicle or instrument.

2. Verb:

   • To honk or sound a horn: To produce a short, loud sound from a horn or whistle.
   • To speak loudly or boisterously: To talk in a noisy, clamorous manner.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Tiếng toe của còi tàu vang lên. (The toe of the ship's whistle sounded.)
  • Anh nghe thấy tiếng toe toe từ xa. (He heard the toe toe sound from afar.)

• Verb:

  • Người lái xe toe còi liên tục. (The driver toed the horn continuously.)
  • Họ toe toe miệng cười. (They laughed with their mouths wide open.)

Advanced Usage

• "toe toe": A reduplicated form emphasizing repetition or continuity of the sound.
  • Chiếc xe cứ toe toe suốt dọc đường. (The car kept going toe toe all along the road.)

Variants and Related Words

• Toe còi (v): to honk a horn specifically.
  • Đừng toe còi trong khu dân cư. (Don't honk your horn in the residential area.)

Synonyms

• Honk: a short, loud sound from a horn.
• Blare: a loud, harsh sound.
• Toot: a short, sharp sound from a trumpet or horn.

Related Idioms

• Toe toe miệng cười: To laugh heartily with one's mouth wide open.
  • Nghe chuyện ấy, nó toe toe miệng cười. (Hearing that story, he laughed heartily.)