수업 시간에 너무 졸려서 꾸벅꾸벅 졸았다.
I felt so sleepy during class that I was nodding off.
Korean
꾸벅꾸벅
꾸벅꾸벅
Meaning: nodding; bowing repeatedly; steadily
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Example sentences
He was nodding off on the subway, probably because he was tired.
Usage Notes
Describes the motion of a head or body dropping forward and lifting repeatedly, often due to sleepiness or when bowing. It can also describe doing something steadily or following orders without a word.
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