Hagutak (en. To tug)

/haɡuˈtak/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Refers to the act or action of pulling or extracting something.
He is tugging the bag from the chair.
Hinahatak niya ang bag sa upuan.
Expresses vigorous action.
She is tugging on branches at the back of the house.
Hagutak siya ng mga sanga sa likod ng bahay.
Can refer to a type of unusual extraction.
He made a tug at the wall to release the tension.
Gumawa siya ng hagutak sa pader upang sira ang tensyon.

Etymology

The term 'hagutak' originates from behaviors associated with pulling or extracting.

Common Phrases and Expressions

pulling the thread
Pulling thread from an object, commonly used in sewing.
hagutak ng sinulid

Related Words

pull
An action of pulling or lifting something.
hila

Slang Meanings

spacing out
During the exam, he was so hagutak; he didn't know the answers.
Yung exam niya, as in hagutak na hagutak siya, di niya alam sagot.
feeling down
I feel so hagutak with all this work; I just want to give up!
Hagutak na hagutak ako sa dami ng work, ayoko na!
poor/sad
Wow, Marco is really hagutak after his breakup.
Grabe, si Marco, ang hagutak niya after ng breakup nila.