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How to say to hype up, gush over (uncritically)
in Thai
อวย
uai
to hype up, gush over (uncritically)
uai mid
Used for reviews and influencers who praise everything. อวยไส้แตก 'hype until your guts burst'.
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In a sentence
- รีวิวนี้อวยเกินไปrii-wio níi uai goen bpaiThis review is way too gushy.
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