턱

teok · [턱]

chin · jaws

nounIntermediate

Meanings

  1. chinThe protruding part of a face, below the mouth.
  2. jawsThe organs located on the upper and lower parts of one’s mouth, which are used to pronounce sounds or chew food, etc.
Other Words Spelled the Same (4)

턱 · noun · Advanced

  1. treat; entertainmentAn act of buying food for someone, when there is something to celebrate.

턱 · adverb

  1. relaxinglyA word describing one suddenly becoming relaxed after being tense, etc.
  2. in a composed mannerA word describing an action, etc., being done in a mature and calm manner.
  3. with a gripA word describing one's sudden and strong act of grabbing someone's shoulder, hand, etc.
  4. chokinglyA word describing one's sudden state of being short of breath, etc.
  5. with a thudA word describing one's act of falling down weakly and suddenly.
Show 4 More Meanings
  1. in a broad mannerA word describing one's shoulders, chest, etc., being very wide.
  2. spitA word imitating the sound made when one spits out very strongly, or describing such a scene.
  3. thump; thudA word imitating the sound made when something is hit or explodes slowly and strongly, or describing such a scene.
  4. with a sudden haltA word describing a moving object suddenly stopping or being stuck.

턱 · noun

  1. raised spot; sill; elevated placeA part on a flat surface that has been raised a little higher or that protrudes.

턱 · bound noun

  1. reason; causeA bound noun meaning a reason or cause that explains why something must be that way.
  2. level; situationA bound noun meaning such a degree or situation.

Korean definitions, pronunciations and learner levels are from the Basic Korean Dictionary (한국어기초사전) by the National Institute of Korean Language, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.

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