bốp
verbadjectivecombining form
Hanoi [ʔɓop̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓop̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓop̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bốp means to snap; to tell off.
Meanings of bốp in English
Verb
- vulgar to tell straight in someone's face; to snap; to tell off
- nổi cáu, bốp luôn mấy câuto get angry and snap a few harsh remarks
Adjective
- onomatopoeia having a popping, slapping or smacking sound
- tát bốp vào mặta loud slap on the face
Adjective
- colloquial, rare, of clothes or dressing dressed to the nines; sharp; well-groomed
- diện thật bốpto dress very sharp
Combining form
- construed with trắng bốp (“bright white”)
Words with bốp
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bốp could be written as 𠶙. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Onomatopoeic.
Frequently asked questions
What does bốp mean in English?
bốp (verb) means "to snap; to tell off".
How do you pronounce bốp?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓop̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓop̚˦˥]. Tones: bốp — rising tone (sắc).