This is the 10337th most frequent Korean word.
구겼다
"구겼다" means "crumpled" or "wrinkled."
Here, '구겼다' conveys the physical action of crumpling an object, specifically paper.
그는 실수로 종이를 구겼다.
He accidentally crumpled the paper.
In this context, '구겼다' is used metaphorically to describe the damaging effect on someone's pride or self-esteem.
그 소식에 그의 자존심이 또 한번 구겼다.
That news hurt his pride once again.
This usage relates '구겼다' to describing the result of creases or wrinkles on fabric, necessitating ironing.