Vocab Info

A10 Adverb, Suru verb

ギクッと(with a) start, fright, alarm, creaking, cracking, snapping, popping

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, Suru verb

      1.

      (with a) start, fright, alarm

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word,

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    2. Adverb, Suru verb

      2.

      creaking, cracking, snapping, popping

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    ギクッとぎくっとギクっと

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      (うそ)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}

      (おも)荷物(にもつ)()ったら(こし)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(ようぎ)(しゃ)証拠(しょうこ)()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(ふい)をつかれてギクッとしている()逆転(ぎゃくてん)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(じゃくてん)師匠(ししょう)指摘(してき)されたその弟子(でし)は、ギクッとした表情(ひょうじょう)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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