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===Etymology===
===Etymology===
From Korean [[wikt:애교#Korean|애교]] (''aegyo'', “cuteness, charm, affectionate playfulness”) + English [[wikt:snare#English|snare]], in the figurative sense of a mental, emotional, or psychological trap.
From [[wikt:aegyo#English|aegyo]], borrowed from Korean [[wikt:애교#Korean|애교]] ([[wikt:愛嬌#Korean|愛嬌]], ''aegyo'', “cuteness, charm, affectionate playfulness”), + English [[wikt:snare#English|snare]], in the figurative sense of a mental, emotional, or psychological trap.


===Pronunciation===
===Pronunciation===
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'''aegyo-snare''' (plural '''aegyo-snares''')
'''aegyo-snare''' (plural '''aegyo-snares''')


# A mental or emotional trap created through deliberate cuteness; an act of [[wikt:aegyo#English|aegyo]] used to ensnare someone's attention, affection, or romantic judgment.
# A mental or emotional trap created through deliberate cuteness; an act of aegyo used to ensnare someone's attention, affection, or romantic interest.
# A flirtatious or affectionate display of exaggerated adorableness that catches, entangles, or disarms the target psychologically.
# A flirtatious or affectionate display of exaggerated adorableness that catches, entangles, or disarms the target psychologically.
#: ''Her round-eyed glance was not innocent; it was an aegyo-snare.''
#: ''Her round-eyed glance was not innocent; it was an aegyo-snare.''
#: ''The tiny pout, the soft voice, and the “aing” at the end formed a perfect aegyo-snare.''
#: ''The tiny pout, the soft voice, and the “aing” at the end formed a perfect aegyo-snare.''
 
#: ''“Catch my heart” functions as an aegyo-snare: a cute invitation, a call to action for her dream romantic partner, and a romantic challenge, so to speak.''
====Synonyms====
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* [[wikt:charm#English|charm]] trap
* [[wikt:cuteness#English|cuteness]] trap
* flirtation snare
* [[wikt:honey trap#English|honey trap]]: broader, usually sexual or espionage-related


====Related terms====
====Related terms====
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* [[wikt:ensnare#English|ensnare]]
* [[wikt:ensnare#English|ensnare]]
* [[wikt:snare#English|snare]]
* [[wikt:snare#English|snare]]
* [[wikt:aegyo-snared#English|aegyo-snared]]
* [[wikt:honey trap#English|honey trap]]
* [[wikt:aegyo-snaring#English|aegyo-snaring]]
 
===Verb===
'''aegyo-snare''' (third-person singular simple present '''aegyo-snares''', present participle '''aegyo-snaring''', simple past and past participle '''aegyo-snared''')
 
# To catch, entangle, or romantically disarm someone through [[wikt:aegyo#English|aegyo]].
#: ''She aegyo-snared him with a wink and a suspiciously well-timed pout.''
#: ''He thought he was immune to cute voices, but the chorus aegyo-snared him immediately.''
 
====Derived terms====
* [[wikt:aegyo-snared#English|aegyo-snared]]
* [[wikt:aegyo-snaring#English|aegyo-snaring]]
* aegyo-ensnarement