덜컥

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word 덜컥. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word 덜컥, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say 덜컥 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word 덜컥 you have here. The definition of the word 덜컥 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of덜컥, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Korean

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?deolkeok
Revised Romanization (translit.)?deolkeog
McCune–Reischauer?tŏlk'ŏk
Yale Romanization?tel.khek

Adverb

Derived verbs
Active 덜컥하다

덜컥 (deolkeok)

  1. suddenly startled or frightened, with one's heart sinking
    덜컥 놀라서 뒤로 물러섰다.
    deolkeok nollaseo dwi-ro mulleoseotda.
    Suddenly startled, he stepped back.
  2. suddenly, abruptly, unexpectedly
    덜컥 문이 열렸다.
    deolkeok mun-i yeollyeotda.
    The door suddenly opened.
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Contraction of 덜커덕 (deolkeodeok).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?deolkeok
Revised Romanization (translit.)?deolkeog
McCune–Reischauer?tŏlk'ŏk
Yale Romanization?tel.khek

Adverb

Consonant set
Plain 덜걱 (deolgeok)
Intensive 덜컥 (deolkeok)

덜컥 (deolkeok)

  1. Alternative form of 덜커덕 (deolkeodeok)
Derived terms