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    Pagputikin (en. To crack)

    /paɡpuˈtikin/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    An action that suggests the bursting or releasing of something with enough force.
    When the two vehicles collided, there was a crack that could be heard from afar.
    Nang magsalpukan ang dalawang sasakyan, nagkaroon ng pagputikin na narinig mula sa malayo.
    The sound created from a rapid motion that causes a burst.
    The click of the photographer emphasized the sudden emergence of the event.
    Ang pagputikin ng litratista ay nagbigay-diin sa biglaang pag-usbong ng kaganapan.
    The release or outpouring of dust or gas from a container that produces sound.
    When I opened the can, I heard the crack of air escaping from inside.
    Nang buksan ko ang lata, narinig ko ang pagputikin ng hangin na naglabas mula sa loob.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cracking of fingers
    The process of creating sound from the squeezing of fingers.
    pagputikin ng mga palasingsingan
    loud cracking
    A burst that produces loud sounds.
    maingay na pagputikin

    Related Words

    burst
    A term referring to the sound of an explosion or blast.
    putok
    collision
    An action of objects crashing into each other.
    salpukan

    Slang Meanings

    whispering or teasing
    He did a 'pagputikin' to Marco when we were in the classroom.
    Nag-pagputikin siya kay Marco nung nandun kami sa classroom.
    gossip or news
    It seems like there's some 'pagputikin' going around about the new teacher.
    Parang may pagputikin na umikot tungkol sa bagong guro.
    talking about untrue things
    Don't 'pagputikin', that's not true.
    Huwag kang magpagputikin, yan ay walang katotohanan.