Definition

1. Onomatopoeia / Adverb:
   • Describes a quick, sudden, and often light jumping or leaping movement: It mimics the sound or depicts the swift action of jumping, hopping, or springing in a single, fluid motion.
   • Indicates a rapid, bounding movement: Used to emphasize the speed and directness of a jump from one point to another.

Usage Examples

• As an adverb (most common):
  • Con chó nhảy phóc qua cổng. (The dog jumped in one bound over the gate. / The dog cleared the gate with a single leap.)
  • Nó nhảy phóc lên giường. (He/She jumped straight onto the bed. / He/She sprang onto the bed.)
  • Con mèo phóc một cái đã lên cây. (The cat leapt up the tree in a flash.)

Advanced Usage

• "phóc lên": to spring/jump up (suddenly).
  • Nghe tiếng gọi, nó phóc lên khỏi ghế. (Hearing his name called, he sprang up from the chair.)
• "phóc xuống": to jump down (suddenly).
  • Đứa trẻ phóc xuống từ trên cành cây. (The child jumped down from the tree branch.)
• Used figuratively for rapid appearance or action:
  • Tin đồn lan đi phóc một cái. (The rumor spread in an instant.)

Variants and Related Words

• Phốc (alternative spelling): Has the same meaning and usage as "phóc".
• Phăng phăng (adv): Describes a steady, rapid, and straight movement (e.g., running).
• Vụt (adv/onomatopoeia): Describes a very swift, sudden, and often linear movement (e.g., darting, whizzing).

Synonyms

• Tót (v, informal): to dash off, to bolt.
• Nhảy tót (v phrase): to jump/leap away quickly.
• Vọt (v): to dart, to shoot forward.

Related Phrases / Idioms

• Nhảy phóc lên: The most common phrase, meaning "to jump/bound up suddenly".
  • Sợ quá, nó nhảy phóc lên. (So scared, he jumped right up.)
• Một phát (là) phóc lên: (Idiomatic) To achieve something or get somewhere very quickly, often unexpectedly.
  • Học lực của nó một phát là phóc lên. (His academic performance shot up remarkably fast.)

1. In one bound
   • Con chó nhảy phóc qua cổng
     The dog cleared the gate in one bound