Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

nhảy cóc

[ɲaj˧˩ kawk͡p̚˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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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

Khi đọc anh ấy hay nhảy cóc một đoạn.He tends to skip a paragraph as he reads.

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Meaning · English

(verb) to leapfrog (advance by engaging the enemy with one unit while another moves further forward)

Topics: Frogs

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.

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