Nuance Dictionary / Animalistic & Sneaky Movements
빼꼼 ppae-kkom
Peeking out just a tiny bit, showing only a small part of the face or body
What does 빼꼼 mean?
빼꼼 (ppae-kkom) means: Peeking out just a tiny bit, showing only a small part of the face or body.
Very cute and cautious, like a cat peeking out from a box.
How it's actually used
- 고양이가 박스 뒤에서 얼굴을 빼꼼 내밀었다.
goyang-iga bakseu dwieseo eolgureul ppaekom naemildeotda.
The cat peeked its face out from behind the box.
💡 Use with verbs like 내밀다 (to stick out) to describe showing a small part of something. - 문틈으로 누나의 얼굴이 빼꼼 보였다.
munteumeuro nunaui eolguri ppaekom boyeotda.
My sister's face was seen peeking through the gap in the door.
💡 Often used with sensory verbs like 보다 or 보이게. - 방 문을 빼꼼 열고 들어가서 엄마한테 조용히 말을 걸었다.
bang muneul ppaekom yeolgo deureogaseo eommahante joyonghi mareul georeotda.
I opened the room door just a tiny bit and quietly spoke to my mom.
💡 Great for describing opening a door or sticking one's head out slightly.
Related words in Animalistic & Sneaky Movements
엉금엉금 eong-geum-eong-geum뽈뽈 ppol-ppol폴짝폴짝 pol-jjak-pol-jjak꼬물꼬물 kko-mul-kko-mul꿈틀꿈틀 kkum-teul-kkum-teul