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Korean idiom Spout nonsense; exaggerate; drink; confess; bawl

나발 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 불다

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  • 나발 불다

English rendering Spout nonsense; exaggerate; drink; confess; bawl Literal translation: “Blow a trumpet”

Meaning 1

(속되게) 당치 않은 말을 함부로 하다.

Slang: recklessly say inappropriate things.

Dictionary example 1

나발 불지 말고 잠자코 있어.

Stop spouting nonsense and be quiet.
동의어 나팔(을) 불다
Meaning 2

(속되게) 터무니없이 과장하여 말을 하다.

Slang: speak with ridiculous exaggeration.

Dictionary example 1

어디서 그런 가짜를 진짜라고 나발을 불어?

How dare you trumpet that fake as genuine?
동의어 나팔(을) 불다
Meaning 3

(속되게) 술이나 음료를 병째로 마시다.

Slang: drink liquor or a beverage straight from the bottle.

Dictionary example 1

그는 맥주를 병째 나발 불었다.

He drank the beer straight from the bottle.
동의어 나팔(을) 불다
Meaning 4

(속되게) 어떤 사실을 자백하다.

Slang: confess a fact.

Dictionary example 1

시치미 떼. 알겠니? 나발 불었다가는 우린 끝장이다.

Play innocent. Understand? If you blab, we're finished.
동의어 나팔(을) 불다
Meaning 5

(속되게) 어린아이가 소리 내어 시끄럽게 울다.

Slang: of a small child, cry loudly and noisily.

Dictionary example 1

갓난아이가 아까부터 계속해서 나발을 분다.

The baby has been bawling continuously for a while.
동의어 나팔(을) 불다

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“나발을 불다” — Spout nonsense; exaggerate; drink; confess; bawl: Slang: recklessly say inappropriate things.
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