Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thắc thỏm

[tʰak̚˧˦ tʰɔm˧˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(verb) anxious, impatient for something

Verb

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Tôi mắc cười, nhưng giả đò quá hay, thắc thỏm than nhớ thương, cho anh yên tâm.I found it funny, but I am very good at pretending: anxiously and impatiently [for his return] complaining that I miss [him], to put him at ease.

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 “thắc thỏm” mean?

(verb) anxious, impatient for something

Is “thắc thỏm” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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