Gumasgas (en. Chirp)

/ɡuˈmasɡas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A sound made by birds or some animals.
The chirping of the bird represents the breeze of spring.
Ang gumasgas ng ibon ay kumakatawan sa simoy ng tagsibol.
verb
The act of producing a sound that reaches a high pitch, usually from birds.
The bird flew up to chirp a happy tune in the morning.
Umakyat ang ibon upang gumasgas ng masayang tunog sa umaga.
To create a sound similar to 'chirp', bringing life to the surroundings.
The birds chirped as they played in the tree.
Gumasgas ang mga ibon habang sila ay naglalaro sa puno.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Chirp happily
To make a sound joyfully.
Gumasgas ng masaya

Related Words

chirrup
A soft sound typically made by birds or creatures.
gugong

Slang Meanings

to sweat or to become stressed about something
I'm so stressed out about this project's deadline!
Sobrang ginasgas na ako sa deadline ng project na ito!
to be bustling or busy
Wow, I've done so much, I feel like I've been running around non-stop!
Grabe, ang dami ko nang ginawa, parang gumasgas na ako sa kakabisi!
to be overly involved in something
I've been so into online shopping that I'm out of money!
Ginasgas na nga ako sa kaka-online shopping, wala na akong pera!