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    Hawakhawkan (en. To hold loosely)

    /hawak-hawkan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The action of holding something loosely.
    Hold the books loosely while we work together.
    Hawakhawkan mo ang mga libro habang nagtutulungan tayo.
    Shows a lack of force in holding.
    You should hold the ball loosely so it doesn't fall.
    Dapat mong hawakhawkan ang bola upang hindi ito mahulog.
    Refers to a non-tight grip on something.
    Children should hold their toys loosely to avoid getting hurt.
    Ang mga bata ay dapat hawakhawkan ang mga laruan nila para hindi masaktan.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Just hold it loosely.
    Hold it without too much tightness.
    Hawakhawkan mo lang ito.

    Related Words

    hold
    An action of holding with strength or tightly.
    hawak
    care
    The action of caring while holding carefully.
    suyo

    Slang Meanings

    Loud laughter or giggling without sense.
    Mark was hawakhawkan in front of the class earlier while telling about his big mistake.
    Nag-hawakhawkan si Mark sa harap ng klase kanina habang nagkukwento tungkol sa malaking pagkakamali niya.
    Laughing excessively or overly amused.
    Wow, we were hawakhawkan on our way home, your prank was really funny!
    Grabe, hawakhawkan tayo nang mag-uwian na, nakakatawa talaga yung prank mo!
    Acting crazy out of joy.
    Ella is always hawakhawkan every time there's a funny new memo in school.
    Laging hawakhawkan si Ella tuwing may bagong memo sa school na nakakatawa.