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TOPIK 4noun

커닝

keoning

커닝이 · 커닝을

cheating (on a test)

Example

시험 중에 커닝을 하다가 선생님께 걸렸어요.

I got caught by the teacher while cheating on the test.

Word parts

From English 'cunning' — but in Korean it means cheating on an exam.

Good to know

Don't use 'cunning' in English for this; Americans say 'cheating'.