🌟 흠칫거리다

Verb  

1. 몸을 움츠리며 갑자기 자꾸 놀라다.

1. RECOIL; FLINCH: To shrink suddenly, repeatedly with fright.

🗣️ Usage Example:
  • 흠칫거리며 놀라다.
    To be startled with a glance.
  • 몸이 흠칫거리다.
    Feel a lump in one's throat.
  • 몸을 흠칫거리다.
    Scratch one's body.
  • 나는 갑작스럽게 울리는 핸드폰 소리에 몸을 흠칫거리며 놀랐다.
    I was startled by the sudden sound of my cell phone.
  • 뒤에 있던 내가 어깨에 손을 얹었더니 유민이는 몸을 흠칫거렸다.
    When i put my hand on his shoulder in the back, yoomin scratched himself.
  • 지수가 내 말을 듣고 몸이 흠칫거릴 정도로 놀라던데.
    Jisoo was so surprised that she heard me.
    지수한테는 네 말이 큰 충격이었을 거야.
    Your words must have been a big shock to ji-soo.
Synonym 흠칫대다: 몸을 움츠리며 갑자기 자꾸 놀라다.
Synonym 흠칫흠칫하다: 몸을 움츠리며 자꾸 갑자기 놀라다.

🗣️ Pronunciation, Application: 흠칫거리다 (흠칟꺼리다)
📚 Derivative: 흠칫: 몸을 움츠리며 갑자기 놀라는 모양.

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