Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

gầm gừ

[ɣəm˨˩ ɣɨ˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to growl

Verb

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Con chó gầm gừ khi người lạ đến gần.The dog growled when a stranger came near.

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Common questions

What does “gầm gừ” mean?

(verb) to growl

Is “gầm gừ” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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