rít
[zit̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to shriek, screech, howl
Register: informal
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to take a drag, draw deeply (through a pipe, most notably a điếu cày)
Register: informal
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to be stiff, be jammed, bind
Register: informal
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(noun) Southern Vietnam form of rết (“centipede”)
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Common questions
What does “rít” mean?
(verb) to shriek, screech, howl
Is “rít” formal or informal?
rít is generally informal.