How do you pronounce 힐끔힐끔?

힐끔힐끔 is pronounced “hil-kkeum-hil-kkeum” (revised romanization). You can hear it pronounced with Korean audio on this page.

When do Koreans use 힐끔힐끔?

A secretive, darting look. For example: “옆 사람이 읽는 책을 자꾸 힐끔힐끔 보게 된다.” — “I keep glancing sideways at the book the person next to me is reading.”

힐끔힐끔 (hil-kkeum-hil-kkeum) means: Glancing sideways repeatedly out of anxiety, jealousy, or curiosity.

A secretive, darting look. You do this when you are self-conscious or suspect something.

옆 사람이 읽는 책을 자꾸 힐끔힐끔 보게 된다.
yeop saram-i ingneun chaeg-eul jakku hilkkeumhilkkeum boge doenda.
I keep glancing sideways at the book the person next to me is reading.
💡 Describes sneaky, repeated side-glances out of curiosity.
그 남자는 내 눈치를 보며 힐끔힐끔 시계를 확인했다.
geu namjaneun nae nunchireul bomyeo hilkkeumhilkkeum sigyereul hwaginhaetda.
That guy kept darting glances at his watch while reading my reaction.
💡 Often used when someone is self-conscious, anxious, or hiding something.
시험 중에 옆 친구 답안지를 힐끔힐끔 보다가 선생님한테 걸렸다.
siheom junge yeop chingu dabanjireul hilggeumhilggeum bodaga seonsaengnimhante geollyeotda.
I kept glancing sideways at the friend's answer sheet during the exam and got caught by the teacher.
💡 Commonly used with 보다 (to look).