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    Gitlingan (en. To startle)

    git-ling-an

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A sudden action or reaction caused by surprise.
    The dog's startle frightened the people.
    Ang gitlingan ng aso ay nagdulot ng takot sa mga tao.
    verb
    The action of jerking or moving quickly due to hurrying or surprise.
    The man's startle when the branch fell was very evident.
    Ang gitlingan ng lalaki nang bumagsak ang sanga ay halatang halata.

    Etymology

    Derived from the word 'gitla' meaning 'surprise' or 'fright' and the suffix '-ingan' describing an action.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    started
    made a sudden action caused by surprise.
    naggitlian

    Related Words

    surprise
    Expresses the feeling of shock or fear.
    gitla

    Slang Meanings

    Speed or quick action.
    His run to school was at breakneck speed, so he arrived first.
    Ang pagtakbo niya sa paaralan ay gitlingan, kaya't siya ang naunang dumating.
    Excitement or fear in doing something.
    The firecracker explosion caused a frenzy, making people run in panic.
    Nagdulot ng gitlingan ang pagsabog ng petards kaya't nagtakbuhan ang mga tao.