Paghakhak (en. Laughing)

/pɐɡʔɑk/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A sound or action that indicates happiness or companionship in a situation.
The children's laughter reached outside the house.
Ang paghakhak ng mga bata ay umabot hanggang sa labas ng bahay.
A simultaneous reaction of a person showing delight or joy.
When they saw the funny show, they started to laugh.
Nang makita nila ang nakakatawang palabas, nagsimula silang magpaghakhak.
verb
The action of producing a sound coming from the movement of the mouth and lungs due to joy.
They relaxed and laughed in the backyard.
Nag-relax at nagpaghakhak sila sa likod ng bahay.

Common Phrases and Expressions

laughing loudly
reaching a level of amusement or joy that makes the sound of laughter loud.
nagpaghakhak ng malakas

Related Words

joy
A state of being happy or content.
kasiyahan
happiness
A feeling of joy or delight.
saya

Slang Meanings

loud laugh
Wow, I was laughing so hard at your story, it was really loud!
Grabe, pagkakahak ko sa kwento niyo, napakalakas talaga!
unstoppable laughter
When something funny happens, you can really hear his laughter.
Pag may nakakatawang pangyayari, talagang maririnig ang paghakhak niya.
snickers
There it goes, her laughter started so we all laughed too.
Ayun na, nagsimula na ang kanyang paghakhak, kaya lahat kami tinawanan din.