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    Pagkalmot (en. Scratch)

    pag-kal-mot

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    An action that results from the movement of nails striking or biting into the skin.
    The cat's scratch on my arm is painful.
    Ang pagkalmot ng pusa sa aking braso ay masakit.
    A wound or bruise caused by scratching.
    There are traces of scratches on his back from his pet dog.
    May bakas ng pagkalmot sa kanyang likod mula sa alaga niyang aso.
    verb
    The movement of nails on the skin of another person or animal.
    The children scratched each other while playing.
    Nagkalmutan ang mga bata habang naglalaro.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cat scratch
    The wound caused by a cat's scratch.
    pagkalmot ng pusa

    Related Words

    wound
    An injury to the skin that may be caused by scratching.
    sugat

    Slang Meanings

    Sometimes, scratching is like calling for attention.
    You're just scratching to get his attention.
    Kumakalmot ka lang para makuha ang atensyon niya.
    Scratching a person or thing becomes a symbol of anger or tension.
    She's upset, so she scratched the sofa.
    Nagtatampo siya, kaya kinalmot niya ang sofa.
    Saying something but not meaning it literally.
    We just scratched each other in the conversation, but we're still friends.
    Nagkalmutan lang tayo sa usapan, pero magkaibigan pa rin tayo.