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!