Pagisil (en. To move quickly)
pah-gee-sil
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb form that means to act quickly or impulsively.
Mario's quick movement while running caught everyone's attention.
Ang pagisil ni Mario sa pagtakbo ay nakakuha ng atensyon ng lahat.
Performing an action without much thought.
Sometimes, acting impulsively in decision-making leads to different sacrifices.
Minsan, ang pagisil sa desisyon ay nagdadala ng ibang sakripisyo.
Etymology
From the root word 'silang' meaning 'to start' or 'impulsively'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Quick decision-making
Making a decision quickly.
Pagisil ng desisyon
Related Words
acceleration
A process of speeding up something or an action.
pagpapaandar
Slang Meanings
Nausea or vomiting due to overwhelming thoughts.
You know what, he felt sick when he found out those two were fighting.
Alam mo ba, nagpagisil siya nung nalaman niyang nag-aaway na yung dalawa.
Vomiting or inability to sleep due to excessive worries.
I felt a strange nausea when I was left on the plane.
Kakaibang pagisil ang naramdaman ko nung naiwan ako sa eroplano.