Magpagpag (en. To shake off)

maɡpaɡpaɡ

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of doing an action or movement to remove dirt or dust.
Shake off your shoes before entering the house.
Magpagpag ka sa iyong sapatos bago pumasok sa bahay.
The process of getting rid of unnecessary things.
Let's shake off some ideas before starting the project.
Magpagpag tayo ng mga ideya bago simulan ang proyekto.

Etymology

Nagmula sa salitang 'pagpag' na nangangahulugang 'pagsalungat' o 'paghahalo'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

shake off dirt
remove dirt from the body or an item
magpagpag ng dumi

Related Words

to shake off
The action of removing dirt or dust.
pagpag
to hit
The action of striking to get attention.
paghampas

Slang Meanings

Just to have a little fun
Before we go home, let's just play around at basketball.
Bago tayo umuwi, magpagpag muna tayo sa basketball.
To have a good time
Join us, let's hang out at the mall later.
Sama ka sa amin, magpagpag tayo sa mall mamaya.
To splash around
Let's hang out at the beach this weekend!
Magpagpag tayo sa dagat sa weekend!