Kumupit (en. To pinch)

/kuˈmupit/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To commit a small theft or to take something without permission.

He was caught pinching money from his friend's wallet.

Siya ay nahuli na kumupit ng pera mula sa wallet ng kanyang kaibigan.

To express content or feelings in a subtle way.

Sometimes, he pinches words from others when his confidence is low.

Minsan, kumupit siya ng mga salita mula sa ibang tao kapag mababa ang kanyang kumpiyansa.

Root word: 'kupit' meaning 'to steal' or 'to pilfer'.

pinch from a pocket

To sneakily take money or items from someone's pocket.

kumupit sa bulsa

pinch

The base form of the word 'kumupit', meaning to steal.

kupit

To mug or steal small items.

I saw Juan mugging a cellphone from my friend's bag.

Nakita kong kumupit si Juan ng cellphone sa bag ng kaibigan ko.

To be fond or enthusiastic about taking random items.

He stole some snacks again in the town!

Kumupit na naman siya ng chichirya sa bayan!

To give small amounts or credit to people who don't deserve it.

I thought he was decent, but he stole money from our fundraiser.

Akala ko ay matino siya, pero kumupit pala siya ng pera mula sa aming fundraiser.