This is the 11442nd most frequent Korean word.
꼬물꼬물
"꼬물꼬물" describes small, subtle wriggling or squirming movements.
Here, '꼬물꼬물' describes the slow and crawling movements typical of a small kitten.
아기 고양이가 꼬물꼬물 움직이고 있어요.
The baby kitten is wriggling around.
In this sentence, '꼬물꼬물' is used to depict the slow, deliberate crawling motion of the insect.
이 작은 벌레가 꼬물꼬물 기어가네요.
This small insect is crawling slowly.
Here, '꼬물꼬물' is metaphorically used to describe how the mountain is appearing slowly and gradually visible.