bốc phét
[ʔɓəwk͡p̚˧˦ fɛt̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To talk big, tell tall tales — the Northern word; Southerners say nói dóc.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Nói khoác, nói không đúng sự thật — từ miền Bắc; trong Nam nói nói dóc.
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Examples
Cô ta suốt ngày bốc phét.She lies all the time.
Tatoeba sentence #13249734 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “bốc phét” mean?
To talk big, tell tall tales — the Northern word; Southerners say nói dóc.
Is “bốc phét” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“nói dóc” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.