Paggagad (en. Imitation)

/paggagad/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Act of mimicking or copying something.
The imitation of artists is one of the ways to showcase their talent.
Ang paggagad ng mga artista ay isa sa mga paraan ng pagpapakita ng kanilang talento.
Creation of something that resembles or is similar to another.
The imitation of his clothing style became popular among the youth.
Ang paggagad ng kanyang estilo sa damit ay naging patok sa mga kabataan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

imitation of style
Following the same style or method of a person.
paggagad ng estilo

Related Words

gagap
A word that refers to frequent mimicking or copying.
gagap

Slang Meanings

Imitating someone or a situation, often with a humorous tone.
Wow, she's always copying memes on social media.
Grabe siya, lagi nalang siyang nagpapaggad sa mga memes sa social media.
Pretending or making up stories that aren't true.
Don't fall for her; that's all just made-up stuff.
Huwag kang magpagad sa kanya, kasi puro gawa-gawa lang 'yan.
Behaviors that follow trends or what’s popular.
Whatever the hype is, she's imitating it to keep up with trends.
Kahit anong pasabog, nagpapaggad siya para sumunod sa uso.