English–Korean

“laugh at” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationpiuttta

Example

친구들이 내 실수를 비웃었다.chin gu deu ri nae sil su reul pi u seot tta

My friends laughed at my mistake.

Illustration for 비웃다 (laugh at)

How to say “laugh at” in Korean

“Laugh at” in Korean is 비웃다 (piuttta).

A mocking laugh aimed at putting another person down rather than sharing humor with them.

Full entry for 비웃다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 비웃다

그 사람을 비웃지 마.keu sa ra meul pi ut jji ma

Do not laugh at that person.

Tips for using 비웃다

  • In conversation, this verb can make a joke sound hurtful when it is aimed at a real person, so tone and context matter.

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