🌟 흠칫대다

Verb  

1. 몸을 움츠리며 갑자기 자꾸 놀라다.

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

🗣️ Usage Example:
  • 흠칫대는 모습.
    A scratching figure.
  • 흠칫대며 놀라다.
    Surprised with a scratch.
  • 몸이 흠칫대다.
    Body scratches.
  • 몸을 흠칫대다.
    Scratch one's body.
  • 나는 몸이 흠칫댈 정도로 크게 놀랐다.
    I was astonished to the point where i was startled.
  • 나는 피부병으로 빨개진 내 얼굴을 거울로 볼 때마다 흠칫댔다.
    Every time i looked in the mirror at my face red with a skin disease, i shuddered.
  • 왜 자꾸 나를 놀래?
    Why do you keep surprised me?
    네가 흠칫대는 모습이 재미있어서.
    It's fun to see you flirting.
Synonym 흠칫거리다: 몸을 움츠리며 갑자기 자꾸 놀라다.
Synonym 흠칫흠칫하다: 몸을 움츠리며 자꾸 갑자기 놀라다.

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

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