hốt
[hot̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to collect into one place
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) the hù
Register: informal
Examples
Trên chiếc ghế tréo kê ở phía hữu, ông chánh chủ khảo với chiếc mũ cánh chuồn đương ôm cây hốt ở ngực, […]On the folding chair on the right, the chief examiner, with the dragonfly-winged hat on his head, was holding a hù next to his chest, […]
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to be scared
Register: informal
Common questions
What does “hốt” mean?
(verb) to collect into one place
Is “hốt” formal or informal?
hốt is generally informal.