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쿵쿵

★★intermediate
부사 · adverb고유어 · native Korean word

Meaning

  1. 1.

    thump; thud — A word imitating the sound made when a big and heavy object falls on the ground or on another object.

  2. 2.

    bang; boom — A word imitating the sound made when shells, etc., explode repeatedly far away.

  3. 3.

    bang; boom — A word imitating the deep and loud sound made when a big drum, a janggu or traditional Korean drum, etc., is beaten repeatedly.

  4. 4.

    thump; thud — A word imitating the sound or describing the manner of one's heart beating strongly and repeatedly due to a psychological shock or tension.