Pambubuwisit (en. Nuisance)

pam-bu-bu-wisit

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An act or action that causes annoyance to others.
His nuisance caused irritation to the people around.
Ang kanyang pambubuwisit ay nagdulot ng pagkainis sa mga tao sa paligid.
The presence of things or situations that are annoying.
The nuisance of traffic is a common problem in the city.
Ang pambubuwisit ng trapiko ay isang karaniwang problema sa lungsod.
A situation that is hard to tolerate due to annoyances.
Often, the nuisance of noise from the street disrupts my work.
Kadalasan, ang pambubuwisit ng mga ingay mula sa kalye ay nakakagambala sa aking trabaho.

Etymology

from the word 'buwisit' which means annoyance or irritation caused by a person or thing

Common Phrases and Expressions

nuisance of life
things that disturb or interfere with a person's life
pambubuwisit ng buhay

Related Words

annoyance
A word that describes being annoyed or filled with irritation.
buwisit
instigator
A person or thing that causes nuisance to others.
nag-uudyok

Slang Meanings

nuisance
The kids here are a nuisance, but it's okay, they're also entertaining sometimes.
Ang mga bata dito 'yung pambubuwisit, pero okay lang, nakakaaliw din minsan.
headache
This project is such a headache, it's really frustrating. It needs a deadline.
Yung project na 'to ay pambubuwisit, nakakainis talaga. Kailangan na ng deadline.
nonsense
Your behaviors lately are just a lot of nonsense, purely annoying.
Yung mga gawi mo lately, puro pambubuwisit, mga kalokohan lang.
interruptions
Their calls at times when they shouldn't be calling are just interruptions.
Yung mga tawag nila sa mga oras na 'di naman dapat, pambubuwisit lang.