Magpabunot (en. To pull out)

/maɡpaˈbunot/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of pulling out or removing something from a place.
You should have a tooth pulled out if it hurts.
Magpabunot ka ng ngipin kung ito ay masakit.
The act of allowing someone else to pull out something.
She had her hair pulled out at the salon.
Nagpabunot siya ng kanyang buhok sa salon.
Relief or removal of anything disturbing a part of the body.
He went to the dentist to have his decayed tooth pulled out.
Nagtungo siya sa dentista upang magpabunot ng kanyang nababungang ngipin.

Etymology

Root word: 'bunot'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have a tooth extracted
To have a painful tooth removed.
magpabunot ng ngipin
to have one's hair pulled out
To allow someone else to pull out your hair.
magpabunot ng buhok

Related Words

pull out
An action or process of removing something from a place.
bunot

Slang Meanings

to capture a fight or situation
Dude, I got pulled into the fight earlier, there were so many people!
Dude, nagpa-bunot ako sa laban kanina, ang daming tao!
to join or meddle in something
Hey, did you get involved in the mess earlier?
Kumusta? Nagpa-bunot ka ba sa gulo kanina?
to hang out with a group
I hung out with my friends at the corner earlier.
Nagpa-bunot ako with my friends sa kanto kanina.