Korean

씩씩대다

씩씩대다
Meaning: to huff and puff; to breathe heavily (usually from anger or exertion)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 씩씩대다
Present 씩씩댄다
Polite 씩씩대요
Formal 씩씩댑니다
Past 씩씩댔다
Past + Polite 씩씩댔어요
Guess + Polite 씩씩대겠어요
Connective 씩씩대고
Conditional 씩씩대면
Volitional 씩씩대자
Imperative 씩씩대라
Imperative + Polite 씩씩대세요
Attributive 씩씩대는 / 씩씩댄 / 씩씩댈

Example

그는 화를 참지 못하고 씩씩대며 자리를 떠났다.
Unable to contain his anger, he left his seat huffing and puffing.

Usage Notes

A verb describing the sound or action of breathing roughly and rapidly. It often implies a state of being very angry or physically exhausted.

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