giật mình
[zət̚˧˨ʔ mïŋ˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to jerk, to twitch
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to be startled, to get a scare
Examples
giật cả mình(slang) to jump out of one's skin
Hai đứa tôi đều kỳ dị, đến mức nhiều khi tự giật mình.The two of us were weird, so much so that we often startled ourselves.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “giật mình” mean?
(verb) to jerk, to twitch
Is “giật mình” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.