giật
[zət̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To snatch, yank; to startle (giật mình) — the standard spelling; Southern speech says giựt.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Kéo mạnh, giật lấy; giật mình — dạng chuẩn; trong Nam nói giựt.
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Examples
Nó giật mình vì tiếng sấm to.The loud thunder made him jump.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “giật” mean?
To snatch, yank; to startle (giật mình) — the standard spelling; Southern speech says giựt.
Is “giật” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“giựt” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.