Hagupitin (en. To strike violently)

/haɡuˈpi.tin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of hitting or shaking something.
Strike the metal with the hammer.
Hagupitin mo ang bakal gamit ang martilyo.
Showing anger or irritation towards a person or thing.
He got angry and struck his friend with words.
Nagalit siya at hinagupit ang kanyang kaibigan sa mga salita.
Carrying out a strong or painful force.
The storm will strike the coastline with great force.
Ang bagyo ay hagupitin ang baybayin nang may malaking lakas.

Common Phrases and Expressions

struck by a storm
the severe impact of a storm on a place
hagupitin ng bagyo

Related Words

strike
An act of hitting or destroying.
hagupit

Slang Meanings

to hit or punch someone hard
Give him a hard hit so he'll know that pretending isn't easy.
Hagupitin mo siya para malaman niyang hindi basta-basta ang magpanggap.
to severely scold or reprimand someone
Scold him hard for the mistakes he made in class.
Hagupitin mo siya sa mga maling ginawa niya sa klase.
to beat them in a game or competition
Beat them in basketball later!
Hagupitin mo sila sa basketball mamaya!