Pagbuwisit (en. Nuisance)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A thing or person that causes annoyance or disturbance.
The noise from that street is a big nuisance to me.
Ang ingay mula sa kalsadang iyon ay isang malaking pagbuwisit sa akin.
An unpleasant or disturbing situation.
The nuisance of the distractions at his job caused stress.
Ang pagbuwisit ng mga abala sa kanyang trabaho ay nagdulot ng stress.

Etymology

It comes from 'buwisit', meaning disruption of joy, used in situations causing annoyance or unpleasant experiences.

Common Phrases and Expressions

day of nuisance
A day filled with annoyances and irritations.
pagbuwisit ng araw

Related Words

annoy
The verb used to describe the act of causing annoyance.
nagbuwisit

Slang Meanings

annoying situation or person
The traffic on the road earlier was such a hassle!
Sobrang pagbuwisit ang traffic sa daan kanina!
triggering excessive irritation
Sometimes, just a little annoyance is enough to make him angry.
Minsan, pagbuwisit lang ang kailangan para magalit siya.
a situation that's really annoying
That math exam was really a headache!
Yung exam sa math, talagang pagbuwisit!