WORDROW Korean Idioms Idioms linked to “배-꼽” · Linked dictionary word
배꼽 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 쥐다 [잡다] Possible alternative: “잡다” · Usage not verified
- Form listed in the dictionary: 배꼽(을) 쥐다[잡다]
- 배꼽을 쥐다
- 배꼽 쥐다
- 배꼽을 잡다 Unverified form
- 배꼽 잡다 Unverified form
English rendering laugh holding one’s sides Literal translation: “clutch [grab] the navel”
Meaning 1
웃음을 참지 못하여 배를 움켜잡고 크게 웃다.
To clutch one’s stomach and laugh loudly, unable to restrain one’s laughter.
Dictionary example 1
그 얘기를 듣자 모두 배꼽을 쥐었다.
Everyone held their sides laughing when they heard that story.
Dictionary example 2
그녀는 지금 이 글을 읽으며 배꼽을 잡고 있을 것이다.
She must be holding her sides laughing as she reads this now.
