Gigil (en. Urge to pinch or squeeze)

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Meaning & Definition

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noun

A feeling of intense desire to pinch or hug something or someone considered adorable.

Because the baby was so cute, they felt a gigil from the observers.

Dahil sa sobrang cute ng sanggol, siya ay ginil ng mga nagmamasid.

An escalation of feelings that is about to reach an uncontainable level.

The gigil he felt was like a fire in his chest.

Ang gigil na naramdaman niya ay parang nag-aapoy sa kanyang dibdib.

felt a gigil

caused overwhelming emotion that one cannot resist the urge to touch or hug.

nag-gigil

delight

A feeling of pleasure that triggers gigil.

sarap

pain

An emotion that often accompanies gigil.

kirot

overwhelming urge to bite

When I saw that cute puppy, I felt so much gigil, I just wanted to bite him!

Nung nakita ko yung cute na puppy, ang dami kong gigil, parang gusto ko na siyang kagatin!

intense excitement or joy

I was so gigil for the BTS concert, I couldn't hold back!

Sobrang gigil ko sa concert ni BTS, hindi ko na kayang magpigil!

frustration or annoyance that is hard to control

I'm so gigil in traffic, I just want to go home.

Kagigigil ako sa traffic, parang gusto ko na lang umuwi sa bahay.