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    Pagsinghot (en. Sniffing)

    /pag-sing-hot/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The act of inhaling air or smell through the nose.
    He started to sniff the scent of the flowers in the garden.
    Nagsimula siyang magsinghot ng amoy ng bulaklak sa hardin.
    A method of smelling often used to assess the quality of something.
    He used sniffing to determine if the meat was fresh.
    Gumamit siya ng pagsinghot upang malaman kung sariwa ang karne.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'singhot', meaning inhalation or sniffing.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sniffing a scent
    Inhaling a scent.
    pagsinghot ng amoy

    Related Words

    to sniff
    The verb meaning to sniff or smell.
    singhotin
    smelly
    An adjective describing something that has a smell.
    maamoy

    Slang Meanings

    Inhaling a scent (particularly of things with a strong smell)
    He really enjoyed sniffing the smell of freshly cooked food!
    Sobra siyang nag-pagsinghot ng amoy ng bagong luto na pagkain!
    Under the influence, usually due to drug use
    After sniffing, his world spun around.
    Pagkatapos niyang mag-pagsinghot, umikot ang mundo niya.
    Known or famous, especially among youth
    Wait, who is that kid? He looks like he's sniffing fame!
    Teka, sino ba 'yang bata na 'yan? Mukhang may pagsinghot na siya sa fame!