Buhukbuhukan (en. Tousled)

bu-huk-bu-hu-kan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The condition of hair that is not neatly arranged or has become messy.
When he arrived at school, his hair was in a tousled state.
Pagdating sa paaralan, ang kanyang buhok ay nasa buhukbuhukan na estado.
verb
The act of arranging or messing up hair.
She purposely tousled her hair before leaving.
Sinadya niyang buhukbuhukan ang kanyang buhok bago siya umalis.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'buhok' abbreviated as 'buhok' and 'buhukan' referring to the active arrangement or having a disheveled appearance.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Tousled hair
Hair that looks messy or disheveled.
Buhukbuhukan ang buhok

Related Words

hair
Refers to the strands of hair that grow from the scalp.
buhok

Slang Meanings

Hair's a mess, like it's always messy
Wow, your hair is so buhukbuhukan, it's like you didn't sleep.
Grabe, ang buhukbuhukan ng buhok mo, parang hindi ka natulog.
Like tangled or not tidy
Your room is so buhukbuhukan, it really needs cleaning.
Ang buhukbuhukan ng kuwarto mo, kailangan na talagang linisin yan.
So much stuff scattered around
Your bag is so buhukbuhukan, you really need to organize it!
Buhukbuhukan na yung bag mo, kailangan mo na talagang hilahin yan!