Bumukol (en. To swell)

/buˈbukol/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Reaches a higher size or state.
His stomach swelled after eating a lot of food.
Bumukol ang kanyang tiyan pagkatapos kumain ng maraming pagkain.
Became bigger or fuller.
The clouds swelled before it rained.
Bumukol ang mga ulap bago umulan.
To become round or bulging.
His legs swelled after walking for a long time.
Bumukol ang kanyang mga binti matapos maglakad ng matagal.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'bukol', meaning round or swollen.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the stomach swelled
the stomach became larger or swollen.
bumukol ang tiyan

Related Words

lump
A round protrusion or swelling on the body.
bukol
bulging
A condition resulting in swelling or lump formation.
namumugad

Slang Meanings

to create a 'bump' or 'gather'
Join me so that the fun of the group can really bump up!
Sama na kayo sa akin, nang bumukol ang saya ng barkadahan!
to become 'busy'
There's so much work, so I just bumped into my friends to relax.
Ang daming trabaho, kaya bumukol na lang ako sa mga kaibigan ko para mag-relax.
to join the trip
I saw him at the mall, he bumped into the trip of his friends.
Nakita ko siya sa mall, bumukol siya sa trip ng mga kaibigan.