Piklat (en. Snap)

/pɪkˈklat/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action describing the quick closing of fingers or pieces in a complex manner.

She snapped her fingers to call her friend.

Nag-piklat siya ng kanyang daliri upang tawagin ang kanyang kaibigan.

Performing a quick action that results in the creation of sound.

The child snapped when he heard his favorite song.

Ang bata ay nag-piklat nang marinig ang kanyang paboritong kanta.

Making a sharp sound by moving the fingers.

She carefully snapped so as not to disturb the artwork.

Maingat siyang nag-piklat para hindi maabala ang sining.

The word 'piklat' originates from the root word 'plak' which means to make a sound.

Finger snap

An action resulting in a sound from the fingers.

Piklat ng daliri

She snapped

Refers to the action of snapping as a form of expression or calling.

Nag-piklat siya

snapping

The action of repeatedly producing sound from the fingers.

pagpiklat

accelerating movement or crowd of people

There are a lot of people at the festival, the crowd is extremely 'piklat'!

Maraming tao sa piyesta, ang siksikan ay sobrang piklat!

fast or sudden flow

Like the flash of lightning, her response to the question was so 'piklat'!

Tulad ng piklat ng kidlat, ang bilis ng sagot niya sa tanong!

urge to talk suddenly

I'm in the mood to chat, it feels like I want to 'piklat' all my friends!

Nasa mood akong makipag-chat, parang gusto kong piklat lahat ng friends ko!