Ngikiin (en. Exaggerate)

/ngiki.in/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action of highlighting or emphasizing something in an exaggerated or unrealistic way.

He exaggerated his story to get everyone's attention.

Ngikiin ang kanyang kwento upang makuha ang atensyon ng lahat.

The ability to make a situation or event more dramatic or eye-catching.

He deliberately exaggerated details to make the game more interesting.

Sadyang ngikiin siya ng mga detalye upang maging mas interesante ang laro.

exaggerate the story

Telling the story in an exaggerated manner with changes to the truth.

ngikiin ang kwento

narration

The process of expressing ideas or experiences.

pagsasabi

Doing things without openly supporting

A lot of people are ngikiin in class, if only they could support him quietly.

Ang daming ngikiin sa klase, kung puwede lang sila sumuporta sa kanya ng tahimik.

Moving or acting as if out of one's senses

You’re ngikiin again, don’t you know that’s embarrassing?

Ngikiin ka na naman, 'di mo ba alam na nakakahiya 'yan?

Interfering or joining in a conversation uninvited

Why are you acting like that? It’s like you’re ngikiin in our conversation!

Bakit ka ganyan? Parang ngikiin ka sa usapan namin!