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깔깔거리다
깔깔거리다 is to laugh in a high bright peal, typically children or a group of friends. The 거리다 suffix makes a sound word into a repeated action. 껄껄거리다 is its deep-voiced counterpart.
Examples in context
아이들이 깔깔거리며 뛰어다녔어요.
The children ran around cackling.
그들은 밤새 깔깔거렸어요.
They cackled all night long.
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