Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

mồm mép

[mom˨˩ mɛp̚˧˦]

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) gift of the gab, ability to speak readily and glibly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khả năng nói dễ dàng và trơn tru

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

có mồm có mépable to speak readily and glibly

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see mồm, mép.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sử dụng ngoài nghĩa bóng hoặc thành ngữ: xem mồm, mép

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What does “mồm mép” mean?

(noun) gift of the gab, ability to speak readily and glibly

Is “mồm mép” 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?

“gift of the gab” (English) — near equivalent.