Magtuksuhan (en. To tease each other)

/maɡˈtuksuˌhan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of joking or teasing each other.
They teased each other while chatting by the fire.
Sila ay nagmagtuksuhan habang nagkukwentuhan sa harap ng apoy.
To provoke someone in order to make them laugh or attract them.
They often tease each other in their group of friends.
Madalas silang magtuksuhan sa kanilang grupo ng mga kaibigan.
A form of creative and joyful interaction among friends.
Teasing is part of their camaraderie as friends.
Ang magtuksuhan ay bahagi ng kanilang samahan bilang magkakaibigan.

Etymology

The word 'tukso' comes from the root word 'tuksu' meaning to entice or tease someone.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Don't tease too much
Avoid excessive teasing to prevent hurting feelings.
Huwag masyadong magtuksuhan
Let's just tease each other
Stay in a lighthearted environment through joking.
Magtuksuhan lang tayo

Related Words

temptation
A situation of attraction that can offer amusement or emotional shift.
tukso
joke
The act of joking and having fun with each other.
biruan

Slang Meanings

joking or teasing
Come on, let's just tease each other to make it more fun!
Sige na, magtuksuhan na lang tayo para mas masaya!
to laugh at each other
In their teasing, so much joy happened!
Sa magtuksuhan nila, sobrang kasiyahan ang naganap!
to one-up each other
They love to tease each other for bragging rights.
Mahilig silang magtuksuhan para sa bragging rights.