หมั่นเขี้ยว
want to bite or squeeze (someone adorable)
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- 1 want to bite or squeeze (someone adorable)
It describes an urge to bite, pinch, or squeeze someone because they are irresistibly cute or teasingly annoying.
want to bite or squeeze (someone adorable)
You feel overwhelmed by cuteness and want to give someone a playful bite, pinch, or squeeze.
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น่ารักจนหมั่นเขี้ยว nâa rák con mànkhîaw So cute I could just eat you up! น่ารักจนหมั่นเขี้ยว details
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เห็นแก้มลูกแล้วหมั่นเขี้ยว hěn kɛ̂ɛm lûuk lɛ́ɛw mànkhîaw My child's cheeks are so cute I just want to pinch them. เห็นแก้มลูกแล้วหมั่นเขี้ยว details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea is an emotion so strong that you feel like biting, pinching, or squeezing someone. Its especially common use for babies and animals resembles “cute aggression”—the feeling behind “You're so cute I could eat you up!” Affection and irritation can overlap, so the two senses are not always sharply separated. The word expresses a feeling; it does not mean that any biting or pinching actually happened. You can place the person or animal after หมั่นเขี้ยว, or leave the object unstated when it is clear. เขี้ยว means “fang” or “canine tooth,” which provides a useful memory aid.
Usage
Use it when reacting to a baby's chubby cheeks, a kitten's antics, or an adorable puppy. It also fits playful exchanges with a partner or close friend whose teasing makes you want to give them a little poke or nip.
Caution
This is not a general substitute for “cute” when describing clothes, scenery, or designs. Saying it directly to someone you do not know well can sound overly familiar. It is not the usual expression for physically itchy teeth or gums.