Pagdabog (en. Striking)

/paɡˈdabɒɡ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The act of hitting or striking something.

The banging of her feet showed her fear.

Ang pagdabog ng kanyang paa ay nakatudlad sa takot.

Speaking loudly or effectively to gain the attention of others.

His banging drew attention throughout the room.

Ang kanyang pagdabog ay nagdala ng pansin sa buong silid.

Derived from the root word 'dabog' meaning 'to strike' or 'to hit'.

stamping of the foot

Slapping the foot as a sign of anger or frustration.

pagdabog ng paa

strike

A loud sound resulting from hitting or striking.

dabog

blow

Making a loud sound often associated with the kicking of animals.

bayo

like shouting or complaining with intensity

Wow, his outburst out of anger was so intense, it felt like he wanted to scream!

Grabe, ang pagdabog niya sa sobrang galit, parang gusto na niyang sumigaw!

sulking or annoyance shown towards others

Why do you seem so sulky? What's the problem?

Bakit parang ang dami mong pagdabog? Anong problema?

washing one's hands of a situation

He threw a tantrum about that discussion, so now he doesn't care about the outcome.

Nagdabog siya sa usapang iyon, kaya't wala na siyang pakialam sa resulta.