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    Kagatin (en. To bite)

    /kaˈɡatin/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    To perform the action of biting.
    The dog will bite his toy.
    Ang aso ay kagatin ang kanyang laruan.
    To hurt by biting.
    He is worried that the snake will bite him.
    Nag-aalala siya na ang ahas ay kagatin siya.
    To come with a provocation of biting.
    Don't let your fear bite you.
    Huwag hayaan na kagatin ka ng iyong takot.

    Etymology

    From the root word 'gatin' which means 'to bite'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cat bite
    The action of a cat hurting by biting.
    kagatin ng pusa
    don't bite
    A warning not to do something bad or hurtful.
    huwag kagatin

    Related Words

    bite
    The event of biting.
    kagat
    gnaw
    A term for the action of gnawing on something.
    ngatngat

    Slang Meanings

    To engage in a fight or argument.
    Why don't you just kagatin those who are bothering you?
    Bakit hindi ka na lang kagatin yung mga nambabastos sa'yo?
    To dance or engage in dancing.
    The party was fun, many were kagatin on the dance floor!
    Ang saya ng party, ang daming kagatin sa dance floor!
    To believe or empathize.
    Just kagatin what he said, because he's not really joking too much.
    Kagatin mo na lang ang sinabi niya, kasi di naman siya nagbibirong masyado.