Magpaiyak (en. To make someone cry)

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Meaning & Definition

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verb
A verb that refers to the act of causing someone to cry.
His words can make anyone cry.
Ang kanyang mga salita ay kayang magpaiyak sa sinuman.
A verb that expresses the cause of someone's crying.
Sometimes, painful memories become the reason for him to cry.
Minsan, ang masasakit na alaala ay nagiging dahilan upang magpaiyak siya.
To provide an emotional experience that causes crying.
That movie really made me cry.
Ang pelikulang iyon ay talagang nagpaiyak sa akin.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make someone cry
to cause someone to cry
magpaiyak ng tao

Related Words

cry
A noun referring to the condition of crying.
paiyak
cry
A verb meaning to make a sound expressing emotion while crying.
iyak

Slang Meanings

to put on a drama
He is making himself cry in front of his friends to gain sympathy.
Nagpapaiyak siya sa harap ng mga kaibigan niya para makuha ang simpatya.
to be overly sensitive
He's so emo, even simple things make him cry.
Napaka-emo niya, mga simpleng bagay nagpapaiyak sa kanya.
to be a crybaby
Sometimes, these movies make me cry even though I know it's just drama.
Minsan, ang mga pelikulang ito nagpapaiyak sa akin kahit na alam kong drama lang.
to become overly emotional
Why do you seem to cry at the memes on Facebook?
Bakit parang nagpapaiyak ka sa mga meme sa Facebook?