Pagkagulat (en. Surprise)

/paɡkaˈɡulat/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A feeling or state of shock from an event.
His surprise at the news was unmistakable.
Ang pagkagulat niya sa balita ay hindi maitatago.
A reaction caused by an unexpected event.
Surprise is normal, especially in children.
Ang pagkagulat ay normal na partikular na sa mga bata.

Etymology

Root word: gulat

Common Phrases and Expressions

Surprise of all
An event that caused shock to many people.
Pagkagulat ng lahat

Related Words

shock
A feeling of unexpected emotion.
gulat
surprise
An event or occurrence that was not known beforehand.
sorpresa

Slang Meanings

Super shocked
People were super shocked by the news!
Sobrang pagka-saka ng mga tao sa balita!
Shock Uncle/Aunt
Oh no, I'm a Shock Uncle about what happened!
Naku, ShockTito ako sa nangyari!
Totally shocked
You were amazing, I’m totally shocked by your performance!
Ang galing mo, totally shocked ako sa performance mo!