헉! (sudden gasp) · 헉헉 = panting
gasp!, yikes, oh no (sudden surprise or shock)
Example
헉, 지갑을 집에 두고 왔어요!
Yikes, I left my wallet at home!
Word parts
A sound word imitating a sharp intake of breath. Doubled, 헉헉 imitates panting.
Good to know
Casual and very common in texts. 헉 is a quick startled reaction; 헐 is more stunned disbelief.
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