Puknat (en. To burst)
pook-nat
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The sudden bursting or entering of air.
The ball burst quickly into the air.
Mabilis na puknat ang bola sa ere.
The intense breaking or bursting of something.
They saw the fire burst from the house.
Nakita nilang puknat ng apoy ang bahay.
Crushing or applying pressure that causes a burst.
He needs to burst the corn kernels before cooking.
Kailangan niyang puknat ang mga butil ng mais bago lutuin.
Etymology
Tagalog
Common Phrases and Expressions
to have a head burst
Feeling excessive stress or anger.
pumutok ang ulo
burst in anger
The sudden explosion of anger.
pumutok sa galit
Related Words
to burst
A verb meaning to break or explode from within.
pumutok
burst
Something that suddenly exploded or burst.
sabog
Slang Meanings
Shouting or arguing loudly
It sounds like their voices are booming, they've started to puknat!
Parang bumabakat ang mga boses nila, nag-puknat na sila!
Intense or extreme anger
Wow, he is really puknat from anger because of what happened.
Grabe, puknat na puknat siya sa galit dahil sa nangyari.
Explosion of emotions
When she found out she was left behind, she puknat with tears.
Nung nalaman niyang naiwan siya, puknat siya sa iyak.