Korean word

조롱하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchoronghada

Meaning

  • verbmock

Example

그녀는 그의 말투를 조롱했다.keu nyeo neun keu ui mal tu reul cho rong haet tta

She mocked the way he spoke.

Illustration for 조롱하다 (mock)

More examples

그는 농담으로 동료를 조롱했다.keu neun nong da meu ro tong nyo reul cho rong haet tta

He jokingly mocked his colleague.

Core concept

Turning a person's words, manner, or expression into an object of contemptuous laughter.

Common phrases

  • 공개석상에서 조롱하다kong gae seok ssang e seo cho rong ha da

    mock in public

  • 인터넷에서 조롱하다in teo ne se seo cho rong ha da

    mock online

  • 농담 삼아 조롱하다nong dam sa ma cho rong ha da

    mock as a joke

Similar words

비웃다piuttta: To laugh at someone in a scornful way that puts them down.
놀리다nollida: To tease someone with playful words or actions to get a reaction.
멸시하다myeolsihada: To look down on someone as unworthy of respect.
비하하다pihahada: To treat a person or group as less valuable or important.

Definition in Korean

말이나 표정으로 사람을 비꼬아 웃음거리로 만들며 경멸하는 뉘앙스를 담는 동사로, 주로 남을 얕잡아볼 때 쓴다.ma ri na pyo jeong eu ro sa ra meul pi kko a u seum geo ri ro man deul myeo kyeong myeol ha neun nwi ang seu reul tam neun tong sa ro chu ro na meul yat jja ba bol ttae sseun da

Word origin

The verb is formed from a Sino-Korean noun meaning mockery plus a common element used to form verbs.

Usage tips

  • Unlike friendly teasing, this word usually shows contempt and can sound sharply insulting in conversation.

Opposites

Related words

  • 조롱chorongmockerynoun

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