Hiniksikan (en. Sucking sound)

/hɪˈnɪk.sɪ.kɑn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A sound that comes from paying attention or ingesting food or drinks.
The child's sucking sound while drinking milk is delightful to listen to.
Ang hiniksikan ng bata habang umiinom ng gatas ay nakakatuwang pakinggan.
The sound that comes from licking or sucking, often associated with enjoyment of food.
When we had dinner, everyone's sucking sounds showed their hunger.
Nang magdinner kami, ang hiniksikan ng lahat ay nagpapakita ng kanilang gutom.

Etymology

The word 'hiniksikan' comes from the word 'hinik', which means sobbing or amazement.

Common Phrases and Expressions

child's sucking sound
The sound of a child while drinking milk or any beverage.
hiniksikan ng bata

Related Words

hinik
The sound of crying or weeping.
hinik

Slang Meanings

crowded or chaotic
The crowd in the jeep was crazy earlier, there was hardly any space for people to squeeze in.
Grabe ang hiniksikan sa jeep kanina, halos wala nang masiksik na tao.
fast exchange of conversations
There was a frenzy in our group chat, everyone was talking at the same time.
Nagkaroon ng hiniksikan sa group chat namin, lahat sila nag-uusap sabay-sabay.