Kasindakan (en. Startle)
ka-sin-da-kan
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The state or condition of being startled.
He felt a startle while walking in the dark forest.
Naramdaman niya ang kasindakan habang naglalakad sa madilim na gubat.
An intense reaction of fear or astonishment.
The people's startle reached its peak when they saw the plane crash.
Ang kasindakan ng mga tao ay umabot sa rurok nang makitang bumagsak ang eroplano.
An explosion of emotion caused by an unexpected event.
Her startle quickly disappeared after she saw that she was safe.
Ang kanyang kasindakan ay agad na nawala matapos niyang makita na siya ay ligtas.
Etymology
Derived from the word 'sindak', meaning fear or anxiety.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Fear in the dark
Fear felt during darkness.
Sindak sa dilim
Staggering fright
Extreme fear or astonishment.
Kasindak-sindak
Related Words
anxiety
The state of worry or fear about uncertain things.
pangangamba
fear
An emotion caused by danger or threat.
takot
Slang Meanings
Wild (noisy or chaotic)
The wildness of the party earlier, it was so fun!
Ang kasindakan ng party kanina, ang saya!
So much fun or excitement
This concert is so exciting, I don't know what to focus on first!
Kasindakan itong concert, di ko malaman kung anong uunahin!
Very lively or vibrant
The festival was so lively, I felt so full of life!
Sobrang kasindakan ng festival, pakiramdam ko buhay na buhay ako!