Hughog (en. To scoop)

huˈɡoɡ

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A method of fetching or pooling liquid using an object such as a bucket or hand.
Pedro scooped water from the well.
Hughog ng tubig si Pedro mula sa balon.
The act of drawing liquid from a container.
He needs to scoop the milk from the can.
Kailangan niyang hughogin ang gatas mula sa lata.
verb
The process of performing a scoop.
He will scoop water for his plants.
Maghuhughog siya ng tubig para sa kanyang mga halaman.

Etymology

Originating from the root word 'hug' meaning to fetch water.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Scoop water
Fetching water from a source.
Hughog ng tubig

Related Words

scoop
A word also used in the context of fetching liquid.
salok

Slang Meanings

laughter or silliness
Wow, you guys are so hughog! It's so fun!
Grabe, ang hughog niyo! Ang saya-saya!
to joke excessively
No matter what you say, I'm still hughog with that story!
Kahit anong sinasabi niyo, hughog pa rin ako sa kwento niyan!
overacting or exaggerated reaction
Wow, your reaction to what he said is so hughog!
Hala, hughog naman yang reaction mo sa sinabi niya!