휘리릭 (hwiririk)

What it means

A quick, light, swirling movement — or getting something done in a flash.

When you'll see it

A cape whipping around in the wind, a mage casting a spell with one flick of the wrist — that's 휘리릭. In everyday Korean, though, it's mostly about doing something fast and without fuss. Ten minutes before leaving for work, makeup done 휘리릭. Report due in an hour, written 휘리릭.

Where it shows up in manhwa

• A cape or skirt swirls in the wind
• A mage casts a spell with a flick
• Someone breezes through a task in seconds

Examples

1. A: 벌써 다 했어? 아까 시작했잖아. B: 응, 휘리릭 끝냈지.

   A: You're done already? You just started. B: Yep, knocked it out in a flash (휘리릭).

2. 늦잠 자서 화장은 지하철에서 휘리릭 했어.

   I overslept, so I did my makeup on the subway in about two minutes (휘리릭).

3. 바람이 불자 그녀의 치맛자락이 휘리릭 날렸다.

   A gust of wind sent her skirt swirling (휘리릭).