Panungkit (en. Bait)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An object used to attract or pull something.

He used a bait to get the fruit from the high branch.

Gumamit siya ng panungkit upang makuha ang prutas mula sa mataas na sanga.

A way to attract the attention or interest of others.

The bait in his words sparked interest in his story.

Ang panungkit sa kanyang mga salita ay nagpasigla ng interes sa kanyang kwento.

A strategy or technique to gain someone's sympathy or trust.

He used bait to gain the trust of his interlocutors.

Ginamit niya ang panungkit upang makuha ang tiwala ng kanyang mga kausap.

bait for attention

a way to attract the attention of others

panungkit sa atensyon

to use a bait

to use a strategy to capture interest

gumamit ng panungkit

attraction

A word with a similar meaning to panungkit, involving attraction.

pang-akit

scheme

A strategy or plan typically used for the purpose of attracting or capturing.

pakana

teasing or mocking

Don't tease too much, he might get upset with you.

Huwag kang masyadong magpanungkit, baka magtampo siya sa'yo.

a way to stir trouble

You said you don't like him, but in your conversations, you're still teasing him.

Sabi niyo hindi niyo siya type, pero sa mga kwentuhan niyo, panungkit pa rin kayo.

making jokes

The teasing you did was funny but also offensive.

Yung panungkit na sinabi mo, nakakatawa pero nakaka-offend din.