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노발대발

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노발대발하다 · 노발대발하셨어요

flying into a rage, being furious

Example

아버지께서 그 소식을 듣고 노발대발하셨어요.

My father flew into a rage when he heard the news.

Word parts

노 anger발 burst out대 big발 burst out

Literally 'anger bursts out, bursts out big.'

Good to know

Often used with honorifics about elders or bosses: 사장님이 노발대발하셨다.