Humagunot (en. To frown)

/hu.ma.gu.not/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To frown is the act of furrowing the brow or grimacing, often indicating disagreement or annoyance.

He frowned upon hearing the news he didn't like.

Humagunot siya nang marinig ang balita na hindi niya gusto.

Another expression of emotion, representing dissatisfaction.

She frowned because of the heavy assignment.

Humagunot siya dahil sa mabigat na takdang-aralin.

Often a sign of misunderstanding in a conversation.

I saw him frowning while talking to someone else.

Nakita kong humagunot siya habang kausap ang ibang tao.

The word 'humagunot' originates from the root word 'gunot', which means shaping something or adapting.

to frown the brow

expresses disagreement or annoyance

humagunot ang noo

wrinkle

An action of contracting or bringing parts of the face together in response to emotion.

gunot

smile

The opposite of frowning, it expresses happiness.

ngiti

to start feeling hot or angry

I started to humagunot when I heard them call me lazy.

Humagunot na ako nang marinig kong tinawag akong tamad.

to get angry or complain

Why do you look like you're humagunot? Just chill!

Bakit parang humagunot ka, eh? Chill ka lang!

to become emotional or sensitive

In conversations like this, she starts to humagunot, feeling like she's being oppressed.

Sa mga ganitong usapan, humagunot na siya, feeling niya inaapi siya.