Ikagulat (en. To surprise)

i-ka-gu-lat

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Action of startling or surprising someone.
His sudden arrival caused surprise among everyone.
Ang kanyang biglang pagdating ay nagdulot ng ikagulat sa lahat.
Having an unexpected event.
The victory of their team surprised many.
Ang pagkapanalo ng kanilang koponan ay ikagulat ng marami.

Etymology

from the root word 'gulat', which means surprise or astonishment.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Will you be surprised?
Looking for a reaction if something is surprising.
Ikagulat mo ba?

Related Words

surprise
Having a sudden reaction from an event or situation.
gulat

Slang Meanings

It's crazy
Come on, that news is just crazy!
Ika na, grabe ang ikagulat ng balita na 'yon!
I was like WHOA!
When I found out, I was like WHOA!
Nung nalaman ko, naging WHOA ako sa ikagulat.
Is this for real?
Wow, that's shocking! Is this for real?
Grabe, ikagulat! Tama ba 'to?
What the heck?
Wow, I'm shocked, what the heck happened?
Ikagulat, parang what the heck nangyari?