ồm ồm

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Ông cụ có giọng nói ồm ồm, rất dễ nhận ra.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Hoarse, croaky: Describes a voice or sound that is rough, harsh, and low-pitched, often due to illness, strain, or natural tone. It lacks smoothness and clarity.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ấy bị cảm nên giọng nói ồm ồm. (He has a cold, so his voice is hoarse.)
  • Tiếng ếch kêu ồm ồm trong đêm. (Frogs croak with a low, rough sound at night.)
  • Giọng của ông cụ nghe rất ồm ồm và trầm. (The old man's voice sounds very hoarse and deep.)

Advanced Usage

• "ồm ồm" can be used metaphorically to describe any sound that resembles a rough, low-pitched noise.
  • Chiếc loa cũ phát ra âm thanh ồm ồm. (The old speaker produced a muffled, croaky sound.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ông ồm (n): A colloquial, sometimes humorous or affectionate term for a slightly overweight man. (Note: This is a different word and meaning, but it is a common homophone variant.)
  • Ông ồm ấy rất vui tính. (That portly gentleman is very cheerful.)

Synonyms

• Hoarse: Having a rough, harsh voice.
• Croaky: Making a deep, rough sound like a frog.
• Guttural: Sounded in the throat; harsh-sounding.
• Raspy: Gratingly harsh or dry in sound.

Related Idioms

• Nói giọng ồm ồm: To speak in a hoarse voice.
  • Sau trận đấu, huấn luyện viên nói giọng ồm ồm vì hò hét. (After the match, the coach spoke in a hoarse voice from shouting.)

Học thuật

1. Hoarse, croaky