เกเร
unruly
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- 1 unruly、badly behaved、delinquent
Describes someone who disobeys rules and behaves in ways that cause trouble for others. It is especially common for children and young people, ranging from mildly unruly to seriously delinquent depending on context.
unruly、badly behaved、delinquent
Describes a person whose behavior is habitually disobedient, unruly, or troublesome.
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เด็กเกเร dèk keeree an unruly child เด็กเกเร details
Learning notes
Explanation
เกเร is an everyday word for behavior that departs from what is expected: disobeying instructions, breaking rules, or causing trouble. It can modify a noun, as in เด็กเกเร “an unruly child,” or serve as the predicate, as in อย่าเกเร “don’t misbehave.” Its strength depends on context, ranging from a mildly naughty child to someone with serious behavioral or disciplinary problems.
Usage
It is commonly used when parents scold children, when teachers discuss students with behavioral problems, when people describe undisciplined workers, or when someone talks about a person's troubled past.
Caution
The word is clearly judgmental and can sound strongly critical when said directly to someone. It should not be used simply to praise an energetic child. When the intended meaning is specifically “to bully,” รังแก is more precise.
Differences from similar words
1 unruly synonyms
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ซน usually describes a playful, restless, or mischievous child and is relatively mild. เกเร more often suggests disobedience, rule-breaking, or behavior that causes real trouble.
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ดื้อ means stubborn or unwilling to obey. เกเร goes further, often implying misbehavior or actions that cause trouble for other people.