훌쩍훌쩍 + 울다 · 코를 훌쩍훌쩍
sniffling, sniveling (while crying)
Example
슬픈 영화를 보면서 동생이 훌쩍훌쩍 울었어요.
My younger sibling sniffled through the sad movie.
Word parts
Sound and manner word (의성어·의태어) for sniffing and quiet sobbing. Bright-vowel 홀짝홀짝 is mostly used for sipping a drink.
Good to know
Pronounced [훌쩌쿨쩍]: ㄱ + ㅎ becomes ㅋ. Verbs: 훌쩍이다, 훌쩍거리다.
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