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    Pagsisikip (en. Constriction)

    /pagsiˈsikɪp/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The condition of being tight or narrow.
    The constriction of the road caused heavy traffic.
    Ang pagsisikip ng daan ay nagdulot ng matinding trapiko.
    The process of a thing becoming tighter.
    The constriction of the arteries can cause circulation problems.
    Ang pagsisikip ng mga ugat ay maaaring magdulot ng problema sa sirkulasyon.

    Etymology

    from the root word 'sikip' with the prefix 'pag-'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    traffic constriction
    The state of severe blockage on the roads.
    pagsisikip ng trapiko

    Related Words

    tightness
    The condition of being tight or limited space.
    sikip
    narrowness
    The being tighter or not spacious.
    kikipot

    Slang Meanings

    too many people or things too crowded
    The crowding in the jeepney earlier was really frustrating!
    Ang pagsisikip sa jeepney kanina ay nakakainit ng ulo!
    feeling of being overwhelmed or squeezed
    Because of the tight deadlines, I'm really stressed out.
    Dahil sa pagsisikip ng mga deadline, stress na stress na ako.