Magpikit (en. To shut one's eyes)
mag-pee-kit
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
To perform the act of closing one's eyes.
When he heard the loud sounds, he shut his eyes tightly.
Nang marinig ang malalakas na tunog, nagpikit siya ng mahigpit.
To stop or block the view of something.
He shut his eyes to avoid seeing the scary scene in the movie.
Nagpikit siya upang hindi makita ang nakakatakot na eksena sa pelikula.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to shut one's eyes
An act of closing one's eyes.
magpikit ng mata
Related Words
shut
The state of being closed of the eyes.
pikit
Slang Meanings
closing of the eyes
When he/she closed his/her eyes, he/she quickly fell asleep.
Nang magpikit siya, agad siyang nakatulog.
to give trust or to surrender
It seems like he/she just surrendered to him/her, no longer fighting.
Parang nag-pikit lang siya sa kanya, hindi na nakipaglaban.