Guyamin (en. To mock)

/ɡu.ja.min/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of laughing at or insulting someone.
Don't mock him because he doesn't deserve it.
Huwag mo siyang guyamin dahil hindi niya ito deserve.
The act of making a joke or teasing someone or a situation.
It all started when he mocked his friend in front of everyone.
Nagsimula ang lahat nang guyamin niya ang kanyang kaibigan sa harap ng lahat.

Etymology

Originating from the root word 'guyam' meaning to block or to destroy

Common Phrases and Expressions

Don't mock me
Expressing that the speaker should not be mocked or joked at.
Huwag mu akong guyamin

Related Words

insult
A word that describes the act of belittling or degrading another person.
alipusta

Slang Meanings

Anything that is worthless
It's really just guyamin, like what you're saying has no value.
Iba talaga yung guyamin, parang wala bang silbi ang sinasabi mo.
Talking to or treating someone as if they don't matter
That fool just sees me as guyamin, didn't even acknowledge me.
Ang gago, guyamin lang ang tingin sa akin, hindi man lang ako pinansin.
That's enough, stop; it has no purpose
Dude, that's guyamin what you're saying, it's pointless.
Dude, guyamin na 'yang sinasabi mo, wala nang kwenta.