Korean word

소름돋다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsoreumdottta

Meaning

  • verbget goosebumps

Example

그 얘기를 듣고 소름돋았어.keu yae gi reul teut kko so reum do da sseo

I got goosebumps after hearing that.

Illustration for 소름돋다 (get goosebumps)

More examples

그 사진 보고 소름돋았어.keu sa jin po go so reum do da sseo

That photo gave me goosebumps.

Core concept

The body reacts to something frightening or shocking with raised skin and a shuddering feeling.

Common phrases

  • 목소리에 소름돋다mok sso ri e so reum dot tta

    get goosebumps at the sound of a voice

  • 그 장면만 봐도 소름돋다keu chang myeon man pwa do so reum dot tta

    get goosebumps just by looking at that scene

Similar words

소름끼치다soreumkkichida: A deeply creepy feeling that makes the skin on the back prickle after something frightening or nasty.
닭살 돋다takssal tottta: A reaction to an unpleasant feeling or surprise that causes the skin to break out in goosebumps.

Definition in Korean

무서움이나 충격으로 피부에 솟은 작은 돌기와 함께 떨리는 느낌이 드는 상태를 가리키는 말.mu seo u mi na chung gyeo geu ro pi bu e so seun cha geun tol gi wa ham kke tteol li neun neu kki mi teu neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word is formed from 소름 (soreum, "goosebumps") and 돋다 (dottta, "rise or appear"), literally describing goosebumps appearing on the skin.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect only a physical reaction, but Korean speakers also use this expression for a strong emotional response in everyday speech.

Other meanings

  • feel creeped outverb
  • shudderverb

Related words

  • 소름soreumgoosebumpsnoun
  • 소름끼치다soreumkkichidagive someone the creepsverb

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