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헉헉거리다 meaning and pronunciation
heokheokgeorida · pant; gasp; huff and puff
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Dictionary entry
NIKL target code 86448Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 허컥꺼리다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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몹시 놀라거나 숨이 차서 숨을 몰아쉬는 소리를 자꾸 내다.
English: pant; gasp; huff and puff — To inhale air in short bursts continuously because one is startled or out of breath.
Examples
- 헉헉거리는 소리.
- 숨을 헉헉거리다.
- 가쁘게 헉헉거리다.
- 숨이 차서 헉헉거리다.
- 힘들어서 헉헉거리다.
- 피자 배달부는 헉헉거리며 초인종을 바쁘게 눌렀다.
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