Pagmumura (en. Cursing)

/paɡmuˈmura/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An act of saying hurtful words or cursing.
His cursing was not accepted by his friends.
Ang kanyang pagmumura ay hindi tinanggap ng kanyang mga kaibigan.
Saying hurtful words directed at a person or thing.
Cursing on the street is not a good behavior.
Ang pagmumura sa kalsada ay hindi magandang asal.
A form of expressing anger or disappointment.
Cursing is a way of expressing his frustration.
Ang pagmumura ay isang paraan ng pagpapahayag ng kanyang pagkabigo.

Common Phrases and Expressions

don't curse
do not utter hurtful words.
wag magmura
stop cursing
restrain oneself from using hurtful words.
huminto sa pagmumura

Related Words

curse
The root word referring to cursing or bad words.
mura

Slang Meanings

Cursing or an expression of anger
His cursing in the middle of a bad trip is like I'm on fire with anger.
Ang pagmumura niya sa gitna ng pagka-bad trip ay parang nag-aapoy na ako sa galit.
Expressing trivial things
Why do you have to curse? It seems so trivial!
Bakit ka pa magmumura? Parang ang babaw mo naman!
Expressing frustration
Out of frustration, I told him not to curse anymore.
Sa sobrang inis niya, ako na mismo ang nag-utos na huwag na siyang magmumura.