Bagbag (en. Scramble)

/baɡ.baɡ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An action of climbing or scrambling, usually on a steep surface.
He scrambled up the mountain alone.
Nagbagbag siya sa bundok nang mag-isa.
A disturbance that causes things to scatter or spread out.
The scrambling of people at the event caused chaos around.
Ang bagbag ng mga tao sa event ay nagdulot ng magulo sa paligid.
verb
The action of climbing or scrambling in a steep nature.
He scrambled over the wall to get inside.
Siya ay nagbagbag sa pader upang makapasok sa loob.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Scramble up the mountain
A reference to the action of climbing a mountain.
Bagbag sa bundok

Related Words

mountain climber
A person who enjoys climbing mountains.
akyat-bundok
paddling
A way of moving using the hands in water or mud.
pagsagwan

Slang Meanings

A beaten or devastated friend.
Mark is so bagbag right now because of his breakup with Lisa.
Sobrang bagbag na bagbag 'yang si Mark ngayon dahil sa breakup nila ni Lisa.
Super tired or drained.
I’m bagbag from working overtime.
Bagbag na bagbag na ako sa kakatrabaho ng overtime.
In a difficult situation.
He’s bagbag in the exam; there’s so much he didn’t know.
Bagbag na bagbag siya sa exam, ang daming hindi niya alam.