Ibulid (en. To drown)

/iˈbu.lid/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of submerging something in water or any liquid.
Be careful and don't drown your cellphone in the sea.
Maging maingat ka at huwag ibulid ang iyong cellphone sa dagat.
To submerge as a punishment or physical reprisal.
He was drowned by his enemies as retaliation.
Siya ay ibinulid ng kanyang mga kalaban bilang ganti.
A way of cutting or destroying something.
They planned to drown the old documents in the river.
Nagplano silang ibulid ang mga lumang dokumento sa ilog.

Etymology

derived from the word 'bulid' meaning 'to sink' or 'to throw down'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

drown the problem
Ignore the problem or avoid it.
ibulid ang problema

Related Words

sink
Means to submerge or place in liquid.
bulid

Slang Meanings

to spread rumors
That's why they became enemies, because he spread their secrets to other people.
Kaya naging magkaaway sila, kasi ibinulid niya yung mga lihim nila sa ibang tao.
to gossip
My friend said, let's gossip about the news with Janice!
Sabi ng barkada ko, ibulid natin yung balita kay Janice!