Definition

1. Verb:

   • To say bluntly/straight to someone's face; to speak without restraint or reservation: "bốp" describes the act of speaking one's mind directly and frankly to someone, often without considering politeness or social niceties.
   • To make a popping sound; to pop: "bốp" can describe a short, sharp, explosive sound, like a slap, a cork popping, or applause.

2. Adjective:

   • (Of clothing or appearance) Stylish, elegant, dapper; dressed up in a showy or coquettish way: "bốp" describes someone who is dressed very well, elegantly, or flashily.
   • (Rare/Contextual) Very white: Used to emphasize something is strikingly white.

Usage Examples

• Verb:

  • Anh ấy bốp luôn mấy câu vào mặt nó. (He told him straight to his face a few pieces of his mind.)
  • Nổ bốp và toé lửa. (To pop and spark.)
  • Tát đánh bốp một cái. (To slap [someone's face] with a pop.)

• Adjective:

  • Cô ấy ăn mặc thật bốp vào buổi tiệc. (She dressed very stylishly/elegantly for the party.)
  • Chiếc áo sơ mi trắng bốp. (The shirt is dazzlingly white.)

Advanced Usage

• "nói bốp vào mặt": to say (something) bluntly to someone's face.

  • Không nể nang, anh ta nói bốp vào mặt đối thủ. (Without any respect, he spoke bluntly to his opponent's face.)

• "bôm bốp" (reduplicative form): Describes a repeated popping or clapping sound, often for applause.

  • Khán giả vỗ tay bôm bốp. (The audience applauded with loud, popping claps.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bốp chát (adj): Blunt, brusque, tart (in speech).
  • Cô ấy có tính cách bốp chát. (She has a blunt/tart personality.)

Synonyms

• Verb (to speak bluntly): Nói thẳng, nói trúng, châm chọc.
• Verb (to pop): Nổ, tách.
• Adjective (stylish): Bảnh bao, diện, sang trọng, chải chuốt.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• "Bốp!" (Onomatopoeic interjection): "Pop!", "Slap!", "Whack!".
  • Bốp! Anh ta tát nó một cái. (Whack! He slapped him one.)

1. Pop
   • nổ bốp và toé lửa
     to pop and spark
   • tát đánh bốp một cái
     to slap (someone's face) with a pop
   • vỗ tay bôm bốp
     pop, pop, went the applause

verb

1. To tell straight in (someone's) face
   • nổi cáu, bốp luôn mấy câu
     flying into a temper, he told straight into his face a few pieces of his mind

adj

1. Swell
   • diện thật bốp vào
     to array oneself in one's swell clothes