พ่น
emit (smoke, gas, etc.)
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- 1 emit (smoke, gas, etc.)、spout (water, fire, etc.)
- 2 spray、spray-apply
- 3 spout (abuse, obscenities, etc.)、blabber
Describes forcing something—such as smoke, liquid, or even harsh words—out through the mouth, a nozzle, or another narrow opening.
emit (smoke, gas, etc.)、spout (water, fire, etc.)
To force smoke, water, fire, or a similar substance out of the mouth, a machine, or another opening.
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มังกรพ่นไฟใส่ผู้บุกรุก maŋkɔɔn phôn fay sày phûu bùkrúk The dragon breathes fire at the intruder. มังกรพ่นไฟใส่ผู้บุกรุก details
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ช้างพ่นน้ำใส่คนดู cháaŋ phôn náam sày khon duu The elephant sprays water at the spectators. ช้างพ่นน้ำใส่คนดู details
spray、spray-apply
To apply a liquid, paint, or chemical by sending it out in fine droplets.
spout (abuse, obscenities, etc.)、blabber
Figuratively, to pour out rude, hostile, or excessive words in a rapid, forceful way.
Learning notes
Explanation
The core image is of forcing something outward through a relatively narrow opening, such as a mouth or nozzle, using breath or pressure. A common pattern is พ่น followed by the substance emitted: พ่นควัน for emitting smoke, พ่นไฟ for breathing fire, and พ่นสี for applying paint with a sprayer. The same image is also used figuratively for pouring out insults or other aggressive language.
Usage
It is common when people or machines emit smoke, when water or fire shoots from an opening, and when paint, pesticides, or medicine are applied as a spray. In informal figurative use, it can also describe someone forcefully pouring out insults or other harsh words.
Caution
พ่น implies forceful emission or spraying, so it does not normally mean simply “pour” or “spill.” Ordinary spitting is usually ถ่มน้ำลาย; พ่นน้ำลาย can suggest spraying saliva outward. It is also not the usual verb for vomiting, which is อาเจียน.
Differences from similar words
1 emit (smoke, gas, etc.) synonyms
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ถ่ม means to spit something such as saliva out of the mouth. พ่น focuses more broadly on forcing smoke, water, fire, or another substance outward with breath or pressure.
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ปล่อย is a broad verb meaning to release or let go. พ่น specifically suggests forceful emission through a relatively narrow opening.
2 spray synonyms
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ฉีด is a broader verb used for injecting, squirting, or spraying liquids. พ่น more specifically evokes dispersing a substance in a spray or mist.
3 spout (abuse, obscenities, etc.) synonyms
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พล่าม criticizes someone for rambling or talking nonsense at length. พ่น emphasizes words being poured out forcefully and is especially common with insults or hostile language.