Makatawa (en. To laugh)
/makatawá/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
An action that shows happiness through sound.
Everyone laughed at his funny story.
Lahat ay makatawa sa kanyang nakakatawang kwento.
Demonstrating a positive feeling or reaction.
He laughs whenever he is happy.
Siya ay makatawa tuwing siya ay masaya.
An action expressing joy in a situation.
He realized he could laugh despite his problems.
Nalaman niyang makatawa siya sa kabila ng kanyang problema.
Common Phrases and Expressions
laugh loudly
To laugh with vigor or noise.
makatawa ng malakas
laugh uncontrollably
To laugh without restraint.
makatawa nang hindi mapigilan
Related Words
laughter
A sound produced as a reaction to something funny.
katawa
joy
A feeling of happiness or delight.
kasiyahan
Slang Meanings
laughing in a way that seeks attention
He laughs in front of the whole class just to get the attention of his crush.
Makatawa siya sa harap ng buong klase para lang makuha ang atensyon ng crush niya.
laughing a lot
Wow, she laughed so much at Juan's joke, it's like she couldn't hold it back.
Grabe, makatawa siya sa joke ni Juan, parang hindi na siya makapagpigil.
celebrating and laughing due to a funny situation
Oh man, they really laughed when Peter slid on the wet ground.
Naku, makatawa talaga sila noong nag-slide si Peter sa basa.