Ipagtawa (en. To laugh at)

i-pag-ta-wa

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb meaning to mock or laugh at someone or something.

Don't laugh at his mistake.

Huwag mong ipagtawa ang kanyang pagkakamali.

You indicate joy by laughing at a situation.

They laughed at his funny stories.

Ipinagtawa nila ang kanyang nakakatawang mga kwento.

An action often associated with emphasizing something by laughing.

Sometimes, they laughed at serious matters.

Minsan, ipinagtawa nila ang mga bagay na seryoso.

Derived from the root word 'tawa' meaning laughter or joy.

laughing at others

means to mock or make fun of other people.

ipagtawa ang ibang tao

laughter

The sound or reaction that comes from joy.

tawa

smile

A small expression of joy that involves the movement of the lips.

ngiti

Just laugh it off

Just laugh at that, what he/she is saying doesn't matter.

Ipagtawa mo na lang yan, wala namang kwenta ang sinasabi niya.

Make it a joke

Go ahead, just laugh at it, he/she is just making it a joke.

Sige, ipagtawa mo na lang, parang ginagawa lang niyang joke.

Laughter

You can't help but laugh at that, it's so funny!

Hindi mo makakayanan na ipagtawa 'yan, sobrang nakakatawa eh!