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    Paghigop (en. Sucking)

    pah-hee-gop

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The act of sucking liquid or other substances.
    Sipping soup relieves the feeling.
    Ang paghigop ng sabaw ay nakagagaan ng pakiramdam.
    A process where a person or animal takes food or drink through the mouth.
    Sucking milk from a bottle is common among babies.
    Ang paghigop ng gatas mula sa bote ay karaniwan sa mga sanggol.
    Sucking in air or other gases.
    People avoid sucking in smoke from cigarettes.
    Iniiwasan ng mga tao ang paghigop ng usok mula sa sigarilyo.

    Etymology

    derived from the root word 'higop' which means 'suck,' 'kiss,' or 'take with the mouth.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sipping soup
    The action of sucking soup from a container.
    paghigop ng sabaw
    sucking milk
    Taking milk with the mouth, usually done by children or infants.
    paghigop ng gatas

    Related Words

    suck
    A verb that suggests the act of sucking.
    higop
    transfer
    The process of moving liquid from one container to another.
    salin

    Slang Meanings

    suck-up
    He ate the soup like he was sipping up!
    Kumain siya ng sopas na parang paghigop ng sipsip!
    sipping life (challenges)
    Every day, he's just sipping up the challenges at work.
    Araw-araw, paghihigop sa buhay ang nangyayari sa kanya sa office.
    drink mixing (sipping)
    You're great at sipping drinks, like a barista!
    Ang galing mo magpaghigop ng inumin, parang barista!