Pinukpok (en. Struck)
pi-núk-pok
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
A movement or act of striking with an object.
He struck the door to enter.
Pinukpok niya ang pinto upang makapasok.
The act of causing something to shake or fall.
The wind struck the branches of the tree.
Pinukpok ng hangin ang mga sanga ng puno.
Hitting a single piece onto another object.
He struck the hammer on the nail.
Pinukpok niya ang martilyo sa pako.
Etymology
Derived from the word 'pukpok' which means to strike or hit.
Common Phrases and Expressions
hit on the head
Struck hard on the head or sustained injury.
pinukpok sa ulo
Related Words
strike
Another form of the act of hitting using hand or object.
pukpok
hitting in succession
The act of hitting different things in succession.
pukpukan
Slang Meanings
Hit or injured by a heavy object.
I was hit in the head with a can when we were showing off.
Pinukpok ako ng lata sa ulo nung nagyayabangan kami.
Teased or hurt in a harsh way.
Wow! He was bullied badly by his classmates at school.
Grabe! Pinukpok siya ng mga kabarkada niya sa paaralan.
Caused laughter.
So awkward! He was the punchline of his classmate's joke.
Napaka-awkward! Pinukpok siya ng joke ng kaklase niya.