Vocab Info
A10 Adverb, Suru verb
ギクッと(with a) start, fright, alarm, creaking, cracking, snapping, popping
Dictionary Definition
Adverb, Suru verb
1.
(with a) start, fright, alarm
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word,See Also:
Adverb, Suru verb
2.
creaking, cracking, snapping, popping
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
All Forms
ギクッと、ぎくっと、ギクっと
Common・Uncommon
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嘘がバレてギクッとする。
I flinch with alarm when my lie is exposed. {(with a) start, fright, alarm, creaking, cracking, snapping, popping}
重い荷物を持ったら腰がギクッとした。
When I picked up the heavy luggage, my back gave a sudden creak. {(with a) start, fright, alarm, creaking, cracking, snapping, popping}
容疑者は証拠を突きつけられてギクッとしている。
The suspect is startled when confronted with the evidence. {(with a) start, fright, alarm, creaking, cracking, snapping, popping}
不意をつかれてギクッとしている間に逆転されてしまった。
While I was startled and taken aback, the situation was reversed on me. {(with a) start, fright, alarm, creaking, cracking, snapping, popping}
弱点を師匠に指摘されたその弟子は、ギクッとした表情をしている。
The apprentice, who had his weaknesses pointed out by his master, has an expression of alarm on his face. {(with a) start, fright, alarm, creaking, cracking, snapping, popping}
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