Hikbi (en. Sob)

hík-bi

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A sound or noise created from crying or weeping accompanied by breath.

I heard a sob from the dining room.

Nakarinig ako ng hikbi mula sa silid-kainan.

The act of sobbing often displaying sadness or pain.

Her sob was full of sorrow.

Ang kanyang hikbi ay puno ng lungkot.

A weak voice accompanied by sobs.

She spoke with a sob in her voice.

Nagsalita siya nang may hikbi sa kanyang tinig.

From the act of sobbing or sobbing sounds.

heart's sob

The crying of a person full of emotion.

hikbi ng puso

cry

The method of expressing emotions through tears.

iyak

sadness

An emotion often associated with sobbing.

lungkot

A term for sobbing or crying, often used when there's an emotional situation.

She had so many sobs when her boyfriend left her.

Ang dami na niyang hikbi nang iwan siya ng boyfriend niya.

Sometimes used jokingly or to evoke feelings, even if one isn't really crying.

It seems like there's no real sob in what she's saying.

Parang wala namang hikbi yan sa mga sinasabi niya.

A reaction to very sentimental things or memories.

I thought about that kid in school, that's why I fell into sobs.

Naisip ko yung batang iyon sa paaralan, kaya nahulog ako sa hikbi.