Pumagaspas (en. Flutter)

/pu.ma.gas.pas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb that refers to the rapid movement of objects, often used in the context of birds or other organisms flying.

The birds flutter in the air with the wind.

Ang mga ibon ay pumagaspas sa himpapawid sa paghinga ng hangin.

Describes an auxiliary action involving shaking or swinging.

The leaves of the tree flutter with the wind during the rain.

Ang dahon ng puno ay pumagaspas sa hangin kasabay ng pag-ulan.

Can refer to rapid movement or speech.

While they were chatting, her tongue fluttered in speaking.

Habang nagkukwentuhan sila, ang kanyang dila ay pumagaspas sa pagsasalita.

Second form of the verb 'gaspas' meaning to move or progress rapidly.

the wings flutter

The action of birds or flying beings moving rapidly.

pumagaspas ang mga pakpak

flutter

A verb that refers to movement accompanied by shaking or falling.

gaspas

walking fast

I was rushing to school because I was going to be late.

Pumagaspas ako papuntang eskwela kasi malelate na ako.

in a hurry

People are rushing in the mall because of the sale.

Pumagaspas ang mga tao sa mall dahil sa sale.

hastily leaving

It seems like people rushed to the exit when they heard the storm was approaching.

Parang pumagaspas ang mga tao sa exit nang marinig nilang malapit na ang bagyo.