หลุด

Explanation

The core image of หลุด is leaving a state of attachment, containment, connection, or control. It usually functions as an intransitive verb describing what comes off or gets away, rather than what someone intentionally removes. A common pattern is “A หลุดจาก B,” meaning that A comes out of, breaks free from, or drops out of B. Its physical meaning extends naturally to lost connections, exclusion from a group, lapses in self-control, and leaked words or information.

Usage

It is common in everyday situations involving buttons, chains, teeth, shoes, or other things coming off, as well as animals getting loose. It is also used when someone drops out of a team, a phone or internet connection fails, or a person unexpectedly laughs or lets something slip. On social media and in headlines, it often appears in expressions for leaked images or data.

Caution

หลุด normally means “come off,” not “remove.” For an intentional action such as taking off shoes, use ถอดรองเท้า; รองเท้าหลุด means that a shoe slipped off. Also, คลิปหลุด and ภาพหลุด can imply leaked private or sexual material, so use them carefully when referring to a person.

1 come off synonyms

• ถอด

  thɔ̀ɔt take off

  ถอด means to intentionally remove or take off clothing or an attached item. หลุด describes the item coming off or slipping off, usually unintentionally.

• หลวม

  lǔam loose

  หลวม describes something being loose or not firmly fitted. หลุด describes it actually coming off or out.

2 get loose synonyms

• รอด

  rɔ̂ɔt escape (danger or an unwanted outcome)

  รอด emphasizes surviving or making it safely through danger or difficulty. หลุด primarily means getting out of confinement or control.

• หนี

  nǐi escape

  หนี focuses on the deliberate act of running away or fleeing. หลุด focuses on getting free from restraint or control and may describe an accidental escape.

3 drop out synonyms

• ขาด

  khàat be interrupted

  ขาด can mean breaking, being absent, or lacking something. หลุด centers on becoming detached or dropping out of a connection or group.

• ตัด

  tàt cut off (electricity, water, communication)

  ตัด can mean intentionally cutting off a connection, power supply, or relationship. หลุด describes an existing connection dropping, often unexpectedly.

4 slip out synonyms

• รั่วไหล

  รั่วไหล is a more explicit and formal term for the leakage of information, secrets, or liquids. หลุด is common in conversation and headlines and suggests that something escaped controlled access.

• เผลอพูด

  เผลอพูด directly describes speaking carelessly or without thinking. หลุด, especially หลุดปาก, emphasizes that the words slipped out unintentionally.