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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

용수철 소리

Native Script:한국어 한글

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yongsuch'eol sori

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Boing/ˈbɔɪŋ/
nouninterjectionCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"침대가 통 튀어 오르는 소리를 냈다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As interjection
  1. 1

    Used to represent the resonant twanging sound of a spring or bouncy object.

    "The clown bounced on the pogo stick, shouting boing with every leap."
As noun
  1. 1

    A bouncing or springing movement accompanied by a spring-like sound effect.

    "With a quick boing, the mattress returned to its original shape."
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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

An onomatopoeic creation originating in English in the early 20th century, imitating the springy, resonant sound of a bouncing or rebounding coil. It was popularized by comic strips and animation sound effects to represent sudden springing movements.

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