tuôn
[tuən˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to spurt, to gush
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Nước suối tuôn ra.Water gushes from the spring.
Mồ hôi tuôn ròng ròng.Sweat pours continuously.
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 ↗
Sense 2
Register: informal
Examples
tuôn ra những lời thô bỉto spew vulgarities
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to strip (to remove the thread or teeth from a screw, nut, or gear)
Register: informal
Examples
Con vít bị tuôn rồi.The screw has become stripped.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Common questions
What does “tuôn” mean?
(verb) to spurt, to gush
Is “tuôn” formal or informal?
tuôn is generally informal.
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