엄살

making a fuss, exaggerating how bad something is

noun Rare #17,327
making a fuss, exaggerating how bad something is Often used with 떨다 or 부리다, as in 엄살을 떨다.
KO: 조금 아프다고 엄살 부리지 마.
EN: Don't make such a fuss just because it hurts a little.

약간 엄살이 있어, 지금

You're being a little dramatic right now.

— The Roundup (2022)

엄살 이세요

You're being overly dramatic.

— 잠수종과 나비 (2007)

엄살 그만!

Stop joking!

— 몬스터 주식회사 (2001)

엄살 떨지 마

Don't be such a baby.

— 더 레킹 크루 (2026)

엄살 떨지 마 겨우 감기 갖고!

Stop being so dramatic! It’s just a cold!

— 컨트롤 (2007)

엄살 이라며, 넬리?

Are you just being dramatic, Nelly?

— "폭풍의 언덕" (2026)