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데굴데굴 de-gul-de-gul
Rolling over and over on the ground, either an object or a person in extreme pain/laughter
What does 데굴데굴 mean?
데굴데굴 (de-gul-de-gul) means: Rolling over and over on the ground, either an object or a person in extreme pain/laughter.
Often used when someone is laughing so hard they are 'rolling on the floor'.
How it's actually used
- 침대에서 데굴데굴 구르면서 주말을 보냈어요.
chimdaeseo deguldegul gureumyeonseo zumareul bonaesseoyo.
I spent the weekend rolling around in bed.
💡 Captures the cozy, lazy motion of rolling side to side. - 친구가 보낸 웃긴 동영상을 보고 바닥을 데굴데굴 구르며 웃었다.
chinguga bonaen utgin dongyeongsangeul bogo badageul deguldegul gureumyeo useotda.
I rolled on the floor laughing after watching the funny video my friend sent.
💡 Often paired with extreme laughter ('바닥을 구르다'). - 재미있는 개그맨의 영상에 너무 웃겨서 방바닥을 데굴데굴 구르며 웃었다.
jaemiinneun gaegmaen-ui yeongsang-e neomu utgyeo-seo bangbadag-eul deguldegul gureumyeo useotda.
I laughed so hard at the funny comedian's video that I rolled back and forth on the floor.
💡 Commonly used with verbs like 구르다 (to roll) when laughing hysterically.
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