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    Hiklas (en. Shout)

    hík-las

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A loud shout.
    His shout reached the entire village.
    Ang hiklas niya ay umabot sa buong barangay.
    A call or announcement identifying a person.
    He made a shout to announce his birth.
    Gumawa siya ng hiklas upang magbigay-alam sa kanyang pagkakapanganak.
    verb
    The act of shouting loudly.
    He shouted when he saw his best friend.
    Hiklas siya nang makita ang kanyang matalik na kaibigan.
    Expressing feelings through a loud voice.
    He didn't hesitate to shout when he got angry.
    Hindi siya nag-atubiling hiklas nang magalit siya.

    Etymology

    From the Spanish word 'hiclar', which means to shout or raise one's voice.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    shout of anger
    loud shout due to anger.
    hiklas ng galit
    shout of joy
    loud shout due to joy.
    hiklas sa saya

    Related Words

    shout
    The voice that expresses feelings or calls.
    sigaw
    call
    A way to get the attention of another person.
    tawag

    Slang Meanings

    Grabbed or touched inappropriately (with fingers or hands).
    Don't keep hiklas-ing the stuff, it might break.
    Huwag kang hiklas ng hiklas sa gamit, baka masira.
    A quick grab of attention.
    It was like a hiklas, I suddenly realized you were there.
    Parang hiklas ka lang, bigla na lang akong napagtanto na nandiyan ka pala.
    A sudden action without permission.
    Don't hiklas my phone, please.
    Huwag ka na lang maghiklas sa cellphone ko, please.