quắc
[kwak̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to scowl, to glower, to look angrily
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Đôi mắt màu xám tro gan lì ấy chưa từng bao giờ quắc lên với đồng đội.Those ash-grey and intrepid eyes had never yet scowled at a teammate.
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
(noun) quark
Common questions
What does “quắc” mean?
(verb) to scowl, to glower, to look angrily
Is “quắc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.