nhảy cóc
[ɲaj˧˩ kawk͡p̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to skip (disregard, miss or omit part of a continuation)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Khi đọc anh ấy hay nhảy cóc một đoạn.He tends to skip a paragraph as he reads.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to leapfrog (advance by engaging the enemy with one unit while another moves further forward)
Common questions
What does “nhảy cóc” mean?
(verb) to skip (disregard, miss or omit part of a continuation)
Is “nhảy cóc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.