Korean word

웃다

Pronunciation

Romanizationuttta

Meaning

  • verblaugh

Example

그 농담에 모두가 웃었다.keu nong da me mo du ga u seot tta

Everyone laughed at that joke.

Illustration for 웃다 (laugh)

More examples

그녀는 만화 장면을 보고 피식 웃었다.keu nyeo neun man hwa chang myeo neul po go pi sik u seot tta

She gave a small laugh when she saw the cartoon scene.

Core concept

Joy or amusement showing on the face, from a small smile to laughter.

Common phrases

  • 피식 웃다pi sik ut tta

    chuckle softly

  • 소리내어 웃다so ri nae eo ut tta

    laugh aloud

  • 조용히 웃다cho yong hi ut tta

    laugh quietly

Similar words

미소 짓다miso chittta: Showing quiet pleasure with a small, gentle smile.
비웃다piuttta: Laughing at someone in a scornful way to show disrespect.
웃기다utkkida: Making other people laugh through words or actions.
깔깔거리다kkalkkalgeorida: Laughing out loud again and again in a lively, noisy way.

Definition in Korean

입과 얼굴을 움직여 기쁨이나 재미를 나타내는 행동을 말한다.ip kkwa eol gu reul um ji gyeo ki ppeu mi na chae mi reul na ta nae neun haeng dong eul mal han da

Word origin

This native Korean verb has a root shared with related Korean words for laughter and making someone laugh.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often hear laugh as stronger than smile, but Korean uses this verb across that gentle-to-strong range, with context showing the degree.

Other meanings

  • smileverb

Opposites

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