nhóng
[ɲawŋ͡m˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to stretch; to crane; to raise
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Bà Dursley thì ốm nhom, tóc vàng, với một cái cổ dài gấp đôi bình thường, rất tiện cho bà nhóng qua hàng rào để dòm ngó nhà hàng xóm.Mrs. Dursley was thin and blonde and had nearly twice the usual amount of neck, which came in very useful as she spent so much of her time craning over garden fences, spying on the neighbors.
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 wait for (with impatience); to expect
Common questions
What does “nhóng” mean?
(verb) to stretch; to crane; to raise
Is “nhóng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.