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실컷 meaning and pronunciation

silkeot · to one's satisfaction; heartily; to one's heart's content

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 14126
Part of speech: 부사Pronunciation: 실컫Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    하고 싶은 대로 한껏.

    English: to one's satisfaction; heartily; to one's heart's content — As much as one wants.

    Examples

    • 실컷 구경하다.
    • 실컷 놀다.
    • 실컷 마시다.
    • 실컷 먹다.
    • 실컷 울다.
    • 실컷 자다.
  2. 2.

    아주 심하게.

    English: harshly — Very severely.

    Examples

    • 실컷 두들기다.
    • 실컷 맞다.
    • 실컷 얻어맞다.
    • 실컷 혼나다.
    • 나는 동네 불량배를 혼내 주기는커녕 실컷 얻어맞기만 했다.
    • 나는 선생님께 친구를 고자질하러 갔다가 실컷 꾸중만 들었다.
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