Piing (en. Chirp)

/piːŋ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Sound made by birds or insects.
The birds chirp in the morning.
Ang mga ibon ay nag-piing sa umaga.
A short sound coming from a small thing or animal.
I heard a chirp from my pet cat.
May narinig akong piing mula sa alaga kong pusa.

Etymology

Derived from the sound made by occasional crying or the cry of an animal.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the bird chirped
the bird made a chirping sound.
nag-piing ang ibon

Related Words

cry
Sound or action of crying.
iyak

Slang Meanings

whistling or soft sounds
When you see her, you'll just think 'piing!'
Kapag nakita mo siya, parang maiisip mo na lang na 'piing!'
surprise or excitement
When I saw my crush, I suddenly went 'piing!'
Nang nakita ko si crush, bigla na lang akong piing!
like 'wow' or 'amazing'
Her performance was so good, it's really 'piing!'
Ang galing ng performance niya, talagang piing!
joy or happiness
I received good news, just 'piing!'
Nakatanggap ako ng magandang balita, piing lang!