ลั่น

• มล่นน, มลั่น (mlân) — obsolete, poetic

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ลั่น • (lân) (abstract noun การลั่น)

1. to give or cause a loud sound or noise: to roar, to rumble, to resound, to thunder, to blast, etc.
2. (of a percussion instrument, as drum, gong, etc) to sound; to beat; to hit
3. (figuratively) to speak or declare solemnly or seriously: to vow, to pledge, to affirm, etc.
4. (slang) to roar: to laugh aloud
5. (of a weapon trigger) to cause to start or work, to pull; to start or work by itself or through a mistake or slip
6. (of a bolt, latch, lock, etc) to fasten; to secure

ลั่น • (lân)

1. loudly; noisily

• “ลั่น” in Thai Dictionary Project (TDP) (UC Berkeley 1964) (plus additional data from the Royal Institute of Thailand (RI) and NECTEC's LEXITRON project (LEX)). Searchable online at SEAlang.net.