Chaos, Rushing & Spinning

Words in this collection

• 아수라장 (a-su-ra-jang) — Not an onomatopoeia, but a widely used term for pure chaos, akin to hell on earth.
• 뱅글뱅글 (baeng-geul-baeng-geul) — Unlike 빙글빙글, this implies a loss of balance or feeling dizzy.
• 벌렁벌렁 (beol-leong-beol-leong) — The visible pumping of the heart or lungs when startled or exhausted.
• 빙글빙글 (bing-geul-bing-geul) — A smooth, continuous rotation. Can also describe a happy, lingering smile.
• 부랴부랴 (bu-rya-bu-rya) — The panicked haste of trying to fix a mistake or make it on time.
• 데굴데굴 (de-gul-de-gul) — Often used when someone is laughing so hard they are 'rolling on the floor'.
• 들썩들썩 (deul-sseok-deul-sseok) — Describes a lively, restless atmosphere, or the physical motion of sobbing silently.
• 얼기설기 (eol-gi-seol-gi) — Implies a lack of precision, resulting in a loose and messy structure.
• 헐레벌떡 (heol-le-beol-tteok) — Describes someone who has just run a marathon to get somewhere in time.
• 우당탕탕 (u-dang-tang-tang) — The classic sound effect for a messy, slapstick-style fall or chaotic situation.