When to use snowball fight in Korean

When to use it

눈싸움 usually means a staring contest: two people look at each other and try not to look away first. It is a casual, playful word, and people also use it when two people silently stare at each other because of tension. Be careful: in some situations, 눈싸움 can also mean a snowball fight, so the context is important.

Example sentences

1. 집에서 동생하고 눈싸움을 했어요.

   I had a staring contest with my younger sibling at home.

2. 쉬는 시간에 친구들이 눈싸움을 했어요.

   My friends had a staring contest during break time.

3. 공원에서 우리 둘이 눈싸움을 했어요.

   The two of us had a staring contest at the park.

4. 아무 말 없이 잠깐 눈싸움을 했어요.

   We had a short staring contest without saying anything.

5. 가게에서 점원하고 눈싸움이 됐어요.

   I ended up in a staring contest with the store clerk.

6. 지하철에서 모르는 사람과 눈싸움을 했어요.

   I had a staring contest with a stranger on the subway.