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    Pikitan (en. To pinch)

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    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The act of pinching or squeezing the skin or part of the body.
    Pinch your hand to wake yourself up.
    Pikitan mo ang kamay mo para magising ka.
    An action often used on children to express annoyance or disappointment.
    He pinched his brother out of pity for him.
    Hinikbi siya ng kanyang kapatid sa pagkaawa sa kanya.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    just pinching
    A simple task or a trivial issue.
    pikitan lang

    Related Words

    string
    A thin object often used for holding or pinching.
    pisi

    Slang Meanings

    scream out of fear or surprise
    I screamed out of fear when someone suddenly jumped behind me!
    Ang sobrang pikitan ko nung biglang may tumalon na tao sa likod ko!
    to hide or shield one's face
    When I saw him, I just hid my face so he wouldn't see me.
    Nang makita ko siya, pikitan na lang ako para hindi niya ako makita.
    to cover one's eyes during a scary scene
    In the horror movie, I couldn't take it anymore, so I just covered my eyes!
    Sa horror movie, di ko na kaya, nag-pikitan na lang ako!