엉겁결에 + 소리를 지르다/잡다/피하다
reflexively, before one knows it, in a flash
Example
공이 날아오자 엉겁결에 손으로 잡았어요.
When the ball came flying, I caught it with my hand before I knew it.
Word parts
Close to 얼떨결에; 엉겁결에 leans toward a sudden reflex action.
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엉겁결에 + 소리를 지르다/잡다/피하다
reflexively, before one knows it, in a flash
Example
공이 날아오자 엉겁결에 손으로 잡았어요.
When the ball came flying, I caught it with my hand before I knew it.
Word parts
Close to 얼떨결에; 엉겁결에 leans toward a sudden reflex action.