Humagupit (en. Struck)

/huˈmaɡupit/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A quick impact or striking of an object.
The sun's rays struck his skin.
Humagupit ang sinag ng araw sa kanyang balat.
Means the forceful impact or striking of something.
The wind struck and rain poured down.
Humagupit ang hangin at bumuhos ang ulan.
A severe rain or wind that strikes.
The storm struck the town.
Humagupit ang bagyo sa bayan.

Etymology

From the root word 'gupit' meaning to cut or slice.

Common Phrases and Expressions

a body struck
Means hit or affected by a strong force.
humagupit na katawan

Related Words

cut
A term used to refer to cutting or slicing of objects.
gupit
dew
A liquid that comes out from the air causing atmospheric heaviness.
hamog

Slang Meanings

sudden downpour or strike
Wow! The rain just poured earlier, it was like a storm passed by.
Grabe! Humagupit yung ulan kaninang umaga, parang dumaan na bagyo.
powerful punch or strike
Before his fist struck, I didn't expect him to be that strong.
Bago pala humagupit yung kamao niya, di ko inexpect na ganun siya kalakas.
anger reaching its peak
Oh no, my boss exploded again, he got angry over some pointless deadline.
Nako, humagupit na naman yung boss ko, nagalit na naman siya sa walang kwentang deadline.