Maggapos (en. Tie)

mag-ga-pos

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of binding or wrapping something.
You need to tie the rope around these boxes.
Maggapos ka ng lubid sa mga kahon na ito.
The act of restraining or preventing a person from escaping.
Let’s tie her clothes to prevent her from getting out.
Maggapos tayo ng damit upang hindi siya makalabas.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'gapos' which means 'to bind' or 'to wrap'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

tie down dreams
The act of letting go of aspirations or desires.
maggapos ng mga pangarap

Related Words

bound
The state of being tied or restrained.
gapos
tie
An object used to bind.
tali

Slang Meanings

To be silly or to make others laugh.
He was so funny at the party, we all laughed a lot.
Sobrang maggapos siya sa party, lahat kami tumawa nang matawa.
To be fond of joking around.
Our batch, everyone is silly, that's why we are always happy at school.
Ang batch namin, lahat maggapos, kaya lagi kaming masaya sa school.
To do good deeds in a funny way.
While cleaning, he also made the kids laugh to tidy up the place.
Habang naglilinis, naggapos din siya sa mga bata para magka-ayos ang paligid.