Kahilakbutan (en. Horror)

/ka.hi.lak.bu.tan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

a feeling of fear or dread

I felt fear while watching a horror movie.

Naramdaman ko ang kahilakbutan habang nanonood ng pelikulang nakakatakot.

a situation or experience that causes intense fear

The plane crash was a horror I will never forget.

Ang pagbagsak ng eroplano ay isang kahilakbutan na hindi ko malilimutan.

a type of story or narrative that describes frightening events

He loves reading horror stories at night.

Mahilig siyang bumasa ng mga kwento ng kahilakbutan tuwing gabi.

derived from the root word 'hilakbot'

caused horror

brought fear or alarm

nagbigay ng kahilakbutan

fear

an intense feeling of fear, often associated with unbelievable or supernatural events.

hilakbot

chaos

an experience of disturbance or shock; can cause horror.

kaguluhan

gluttony or excessive crying

Maria's kahilakbutan at her graduation was so much, it was like she was the only one crying in the whole venue.

Ang dami ng kahilakbutan ni Maria sa graduation niya, parang siya na lang ang umiiyak sa buong venue.

indifference to problems

No matter how kahilakbutan the situation is, she’s just chill, like it’s nothing.

Kahit gaano kahilakbutan yung sitwasyon, chill lang siya, parang wala lang.