Paghikit (en. Squeeze)

pah-hee-kit

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The action of squeezing something tightly.

Squeeze the tube so that they don't separate.

Paghikitin mo ang tube para hindi humiwalay ang mga ito.

The act of grabbing or crushing things with the hand.

Due to the squeeze of his fingers, your ankle came loose.

Dahil sa paghikit ng kanyang mga daliri, nakalas ang iyong sakong.

squeeze of the hand

Holding something tightly.

paghikit ng kamay

squeeze

A word often used as a synonym for paghik that shows the action of holding well.

paghapit

to persuade or incite

My friends are all just pushing me to go to the hangout so I can't escape.

Yung mga kaibigan ko, puro paghikit lang sa akin para hindi ako makatakas sa gimik.

to discuss or reveal a reason

Why is she influenced by people? Because she always has drama in her life.

Bakit siya napaghikitan ng mga tao? Kasi laging may drama sa buhay niya.