불끈

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. Probably related to 불거지다 (bulgeojida, “to protrude”), 불룩하다 (bullukhada, “to be baggy”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [puɭk͈ɯn]
• Phonetic hangul: [불끈]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	bulkkeun
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	bulkkeun
McCune–Reischauer?	pulkkŭn
Yale Romanization?	pul.kkun

Ideophone

Ablaut/harmonic pair

Yin-form	불끈 (bulkkeun)
Yang-form	볼끈 (bolkkeun)

불끈 • (bulkkeun)

1. protruding sharply, suddenly
2. while clenching one's fist
3. (figurative) angrily

Synonyms

• 불뚝 (bulttuk)