Paghihidhid (en. Licking)

/pagiˈhidhid/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of licking something.
The dog's licking of its owner is a sign of affection.
Ang paghihidhid ng aso sa kanyang amo ay tanda ng pagmamahal.
Food that has been licked or cleaned.
The leftover cake was finished by the children with their licking.
Ang natirang cake ay tinapos ng mga bata sa paghihidhid nila.

Etymology

root word hidhid

Common Phrases and Expressions

licking of animals
Refers to the natural behavior of animals licking themselves or others.
paghihidhid ng mga hayop
that dog's licking is messy
The dog's licking of things causes the spread of dirt.
paghihidhid ng asong iyan ay kalat

Related Words

lick
The act of licking.
hidhid

Slang Meanings

a term for 'hanging out' that is no different from waiting without a destination
It was fun to just hang out on the street, like we were just strolling and having nothing to do.
Ang saya ng paghihidhid sa kalsada, parang naglalakad-lakad lang tayo at walang ginagawa.
wasting time or hanging out
Sometimes, it's okay to hang out with friends rather than study.
Minsan, okay lang magpaghihidhid kasama ang mga kaibigan kaysa sa mag-aral.