ngúc ngắc
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Meaning
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Verb
To move one's head or a body part up and down repeatedly.
vi Chú chó nhỏ cứ ngúc ngắc cái đầu khi thấy chủ về.
en The small dog kept bobbing its head when it saw its owner return.
Adjective
Describing something that is not smooth, such as speech that is frequently interrupted.
vi Anh ấy trả lời câu hỏi bằng một giọng nói ngúc ngắc.
en He answered the questions in a halting voice.