English–Korean

“shout” in Korean

Korean

Also지르다 (chireuda) · 소리치다 (sorichida) · 외치다 (oechida)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkoham

Example

회의 중에 누군가 고함을 질러서 모두가 놀랐다.hoe ui chung e nu gun ga ko ha meul chil leo seo mo du ga nol lat tta

Someone shouted during the meeting, and everyone was startled.

Illustration for 고함 (shout)

How to say “shout” in Korean

“Shout” in Korean is 고함 (koham).

Strong emotion bursts outward as a sudden, loud, sharp cry.

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

Example sentences with 고함

아이가 갑자기 고함을 질러서 모두 놀랐다.a i ga kap jja gi ko ha meul chil leo seo mo du nol lat tta

The child suddenly shouted, and everyone was startled.

Tips for using 고함

  • In news and story-like descriptions, 고함 (goham, "shout") helps portray a loud outburst as a notable event rather than an ordinary call.

Other Korean words for “shout”

밤에 밖에서 누군가가 지르고 있어.pa me pa kke seo nu gun ga ga chi reu go i sseo

Someone is shouting outside at night.

그가 놀라서 소리쳤다.keu ga nol la seo so ri cheot tta

He shouted in surprise.

그는 큰 소리로 외쳤다.keu neun keun so ri ro oe cheot tta

He shouted loudly.

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