lúc nhúc
[lʊwk͡p̚˧˦ ɲʊwk͡p̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to wriggle due to limited space
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
蟳庵六辱船頭𣺽
蠔質樞離㯲檜廊The thread-pulling silkworms wriggle on the boats next to the wharf;
The oysters are stacked unevenly into heaps at the village's farthest corner.
Quỉ dắc Thập tới bên sông Nại-hà, thấy người ta lúc nhúc dưới sông như giòi, còn nước thì thâm đen mà đục ngàu, lại gần thúi tha chịu không nổi.As the demon led Thập to near the River of the Dead, he saw people in the river writhed like maggots, the water there was black and murky, and the stench was unbearable as they was drawing nearer.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “lúc nhúc” mean?
(verb) to wriggle due to limited space
Is “lúc nhúc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.