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    Dutdutin (en. To dab)

    dut-DOO-tin

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The action of tapping a finger on something to move it.
    Tap the dust off the table before the guests arrive.
    Dutdutin mo ang mga alikabok sa mesa bago ang pagdating ng bisita.
    The act of prompting to touch something quickly or lightly.
    You need to tap the fruit seeds so they are easy to eat.
    Kailangan mong dutdutin ang mga buto ng prutas para madali itong kumain.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'dut-dut', meaning 'to dig or remove objects'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    tap the light
    To turn on or off the light by a quick touch.
    dutdutin ang ilaw

    Related Words

    tap
    The sound made when something hits or taps.
    dut

    Slang Meanings

    to rush
    Hurry up with that, we don’t have time!
    Dutdutin mo na 'yan, wala tayong oras!
    to act quickly
    Just do it quickly so we can finish!
    Dutdutin mo lang para matapos na tayo!
    to panic
    Don’t rush, just chill!
    Huwag kang dutdutin, chill lang!