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    Pagkukuskos (en. Scrubbing)

    /paɡkuˈkus.kos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A process of washing or scrubbing something to clean it.
    Scrubbing the floor is necessary before cooking.
    Ang pagkukuskos ng sahig ay kailangan bago mag-asado.
    An activity aimed at removing dirt by scrubbing.
    Scrubbing the clothes is necessary to remove stains.
    Kailangan ang pagkukuskos ng mga damit upang mawala ang mantsa.
    Performing intense scrubbing for better results.
    When scrubbing the dishes, they are automatically cleaned.
    Sa pagkukuskos ng mga pinggan, awtomatikong nalilinis ang mga ito.
    verb
    The act of scrubbing something.
    He needs to scrub his shoes before leaving.
    Kailangan niyang magpagkukuskos ng kanyang sapatos bago umalis.
    Performing an action of rubbing or scrubbing something.
    She has started scrubbing the window.
    Nagsimula na siyang magpagkukuskos ng bintana.

    Etymology

    from the root word 'kuskos' meaning 'to rub or to scrub'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    floor scrubbing
    process of cleaning the floor through scrubbing
    pagkukuskos ng sahig

    Related Words

    rub
    A term that refers to rubbing or scrubbing.
    kuskos
    scrape
    The action of rubbing or feeling the surface of something.
    kiskis

    Slang Meanings

    scratching or rubbing
    He kept on rubbing his cellphone while watching TV.
    Walang tigil ang pagkukuskos niya sa cellphone niya habang nanonood ng TV.
    fiddling or harmlessly messing around
    I couldn't stop fiddling with things while I was focused on chatting.
    Di ko na natanggal ang pagkukuskos ng mga bagay habang naka-focus sa chat.
    an action that can be contagious or spread easily
    His hand rubbing is really contagious!
    Ang pagkukuskos ng kamay niya ay talagang nakakahawa!