Dausdos

dawz-dawz

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A swimming or movement of a person or animal underwater.
The swimming of the fish near the shore is delightful.
Ang dausdos ng mga isda sa dalampasigan ay nakakatuwa。
What a body does when it gradually sinks into the water.
His sinking in the lake seemed very heavy.
Ang kanyang dausdos sa lawa ay tila napakabigat.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'daw', which means to submerge or sink in water.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Sinking in water
Diving or moving underwater.
Dausdos sa tubig

Related Words

submerso
A term that refers to something or someone that is underwater.
submerso

Slang Meanings

Left a mark or dent on something
I felt like there was a dent on the wall because of the heavy bag.
Nadamdaman ko na parang may dausdos sa dingding dahil sa mabigat na bag.
Speaking or moving in a way that is not smooth or nice
His voice is kind of off when he sings.
Yung boses niya, medyo dausdos kapag nagkakanta.
Too deeply affected emotionally or overwhelmed by problems
I feel like he's really down with what he's going through.
Feeling ko, dausdos na siya sa mga pinagdadaanan niya.