Nakagugulo (en. Disrupting)

naka-gu-gulo

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Acts in a way that causes disorder or confusion.
The children are disrupting the class while playing.
Ang mga bata ay nakagugulo sa klase habang naglalaro.
To cause chaos or confusion in a situation.
That news disrupted their family.
Ang balitang iyon ay nakagugulo sa kanilang pamilya.
To become the cause of a disordered condition.
Loud noises are disrupting the people nearby.
Ang malalakas na tunog ay nakagugulo sa mga tao sa paligid.

Etymology

From the root word 'gulo' with the prefix 'na-' and infix '-ug-'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

disrupting one's mind
Bringing confusion or disorder to one's thinking.
nakagugulo ng isip

Related Words

chaos
A situation full of disorder or disagreement.
gulo
turmoil
A state of conflicting statements or actions.
kaguluhan

Slang Meanings

Chaos, a mixture, disorganized
Juan's ideas are so chaotic that we no longer know what to do.
Sobrang nakagugulo ng mga ideya ni Juan, hindi na namin alam kung ano ang tamang gawin.
Confusing or causing confusion
What happened in the meeting is confusing everyone; we couldn't communicate properly.
Yung nangyari sa meeting ay nakagugulo sa lahat, hindi kami nakapag-usap ng maayos.
Annoying or frustrating
These kids are really chaotic; it's all noise and mess here.
Nakagugulo talaga itong mga bata, puro ingay at kalat dito.