Korean

얼쩡거리다

얼쩡거리다
Meaning: to loiter; to hang around; to hover
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 얼쩡거리다
Present 얼쩡거린다
Polite 얼쩡거려요
Formal 얼쩡거립니다
Past 얼쩡거렸다
Past + Polite 얼쩡거렸어요
Guess + Polite 얼쩡거리겠어요
Connective 얼쩡거리고
Conditional 얼쩡거리면
Volitional 얼쩡거리자
Imperative 얼쩡거려라
Imperative + Polite 얼쩡거리세요
Attributive 얼쩡거리는 / 얼쩡거린 / 얼쩡거릴

Example sentences

A suspicious person is hanging around our house.
저년이 왜 여기서 얼쩡거리는 거야?
Why is that girl hanging around here?

Usage Notes

Used when someone stays in a place without a clear purpose, often in a way that is bothersome or suspicious. It can also mean fawning over someone.

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