Heartbeats & Emotions

Words in this collection

• 철렁 (cheol-leong) — Similar to 덜컹, but feels like your heart literally fell into your stomach. Also used for extreme relief after a scare.
• 덜컹 (deol-keong) — The physical sensation of your heart dropping due to bad news, shock, or a terrifying realization.
• 두근두근 (du-geun-du-geun) — The quintessential sound of romance. It represents the nervous, positive excitement of a first date or confession.
• 화끈화끈 (hwa-kkeun-hwa-kkeun) — The physical heat of extreme embarrassment or shame. Your face turns red and feels like it's on fire.
• 짜릿짜릿 (jja-rit-jja-rit) — The intense rush of dopamine when you win a game, ride a roller coaster, or hear the crowd screaming your name.
• 찌릿찌릿 (jji-rit-jji-rit) — Used for a numb foot waking up, but romantically used when your hands accidentally touch and you feel a spark.
• 콩닥콩닥 (kong-dak-kong-dak) — A very cute, small heartbeat. It represents a mild, innocent crush, like a schoolgirl looking at her senior.
• 쿵쾅쿵쾅 (kung-kwang-kung-kwang) — Much stronger than 두근두근. Used for extreme fear (being chased), immense shock, or a painfully intense crush.
• 오싹 (o-ssak) — The feeling you get when you realize someone is standing right behind you in the dark.
• 욱신욱신 (uk-sin-uk-sin) — The sound of a bad toothache, a swollen joint, or a headache pounding continuously.