Bitonisan (en. To tease or to playfully provoke)

bi-to-ni-san

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An act or behavior of teasing with an element of amusement.

They teased each other while playing in the park.

Sila ay nagbitonisan habang naglalaro sa parke.

Exploiting a situation to capture others' attention.

Her teasing brought smiles to the people.

Ang kanyang bitonisan ay naghatid ng ngiti sa mga tao.

just teasing

a way of interacting with jokes or teasing.

bitonisan lang

sarcasm

A form of ridicule or humiliation against others.

pang-uuyam

To find a way or solution.

We need to bitonisan this to finish the project.

Kailangan nating bitonisan 'to para matapos na ang proyekto.

To pretend not to know but actually has knowledge.

He's so bitonisan about that exam, it's like he didn't study.

Sobrang bitonisan na niya 'yang exam, parang hindi nag-aaral.