Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hóc

[hawk͡p̚˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to choke on food (especially bones)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khó nuốt thức ăn

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) choked; jammed; stuck; immobilized

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bị kẹt

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What does “hóc” mean?

(verb) to choke on food (especially bones)

Is “hóc” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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