Tiếng Việt · Idiom Attested

há hốc mồm

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Meaning · English

Jaw on the floor — astonishment so complete your mouth hangs open before your brain catches up.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự ngạc nhiên hoàn toàn khiến miệng bạn mở ra

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Literally: mouth agape

Examples

Ảo thuật gia biến mất ngay trên sân khấu, khán giả há hốc mồm.The magician vanished right on stage, leaving the audience open-mouthed.

Editorial example (batch 046)

Sources & notes

Discovered via slangviet.com (headword reference only; definition and example written independently for Idiomer). Retrieved 2026-08-05. Reference page: slangviet.com/phrases/ha-hoc-mom.

Common questions

What does “há hốc mồm” mean?

Jaw on the floor — astonishment so complete your mouth hangs open before your brain catches up. Literally: mouth agape

Is “há hốc mồm” formal or informal?

há hốc mồm is generally informal.

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