giựt
[zɨt̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To snatch, yank — the Southern spelling and pronunciation of giật (giựt đồ: bag-snatching).
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Cách viết và phát âm miền Nam của "giật" (giựt đồ).
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Coi chừng bị giựt điện thoại ngoài đường nghe.Watch out for phone snatchers on the street.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “giựt” mean?
To snatch, yank — the Southern spelling and pronunciation of giật (giựt đồ: bag-snatching).
Is “giựt” 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?
“giật” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.