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까먹다

kkameokda[까먹따]Intermediate · TOPIK IIThinking & knowing

peel and eat

Verb

  1. 1

    peel and eat

    To peel the skin or shell and eat the inside thing.

    Korean definition: 껍질이나 껍데기를 벗겨 내고 속에 있는 것을 먹다.

    • The whole family sat around peeling and eating the sweet potatoes Mother had steamed.

    • Seunggyu, who loves shrimp, peeled and ate five big shrimp in one sitting.

  2. 2

    squander; waste

    To spend one's money, time, etc., inefficiently.

    Korean definition: 돈이나 시간 등을 실속 없이 써 버리다.

    • Having lost a bet with his friends, Seunggyu blew a whole week's allowance.

    • The exam is tomorrow, but I wasted all my time playing games instead of studying, so I'm worried.

  3. 3

    forget

    (slang) To forget a fact, content, etc.

    Korean definition: (속된 말로) 어떤 사실이나 내용 등을 잊어버리다.

    • I'm really sorry, but I forgot your name.

    • I forgot that I had arranged to meet my friend, so my friend got very angry.

  4. 4

    spend money on snacking

    To spend money on snacks.

    Korean definition: 군것질을 하는 데 돈을 쓰다.

    • Seunggyu loves snacks, so he spends most of his allowance on snacking.

    • What happened to the allowance I gave you yesterday? You're asking for money again?

      I spent it all on snacks.