Korean word

놀리다

Pronunciation

Romanizationnollida

Meaning

  • verbtease

Example

그만 놀려, 아파!keu man nol lyeo a pa

Stop teasing me, it hurts!

Illustration for 놀리다 (tease)

More examples

그는 친구를 장난으로 놀린다.keu neun chin gu reul chang na neu ro nol lin da

He teases a friend jokingly.

Core concept

A small verbal or physical poke that invites someone to react.

Common phrases

  • 친구를 놀리다chin gu reul nol li da

    tease a friend

  • 말로 놀리다mal lo nol li da

    verbally tease

  • 장난으로 놀리다chang na neu ro nol li da

    tease jokingly

Similar words

장난치다changnanchida: Act playfully toward someone to make that person laugh or feel briefly bothered.
놀려먹다nollyeomeoktta: Repeatedly tease someone in an attempt to gain power over them.
농담하다nongdamhada: Tell a joke to make the atmosphere more relaxed.

Definition in Korean

상대방의 반응을 얻으려고 가볍게 말이나 행동으로 장난치는 동사.sang dae bang ui pa neung eul eo deu ryeo go ka byeop kke ma ri na haeng dong eu ro chang nan chi neun tong sa

Word origin

Its form reflects an older causative pattern connected with play, and the meaning narrowed toward playful provocation.

Usage tips

  • The word can cover friendly teasing and sharper mockery, so the surrounding tone helps show whether the speaker is joking or being unkind.

Other meanings

  • mess withverb
  • make fun ofverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 놀림nollimteasingnoun
  • 놀림감nollimgamtarget of teasingnoun
  • 놀려먹다nollyeomeokttamake fun ofverb

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