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    Pumikpik (en. Peck)

    /pu-mik-pik/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The action of landing or hitting something with a quick movement.
    The bird pecked at him quickly.
    Ang ibon ay pumikpik sa kanya ng mabilis.
    To poke or point an object at a specific spot.
    The child pecked his finger at his toy container.
    Ang bata ay pumikpik ng daliri sa kanyang lalagyan ng mga laruan.
    Performing something with a specific goal or target.
    He pecked at the right answer in the quiz.
    Siya ay pumikpik ng tamang sagot sa quiz.

    Etymology

    from the word 'pik' which means to land or hit quickly.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    finger peck
    Poking with a finger.
    pumikpik ng daliri

    Related Words

    pik
    A type of sound or noise commonly made by birds when expressing their presence.
    pik
    tease
    The act of provoking or encouraging through teasing words.
    tukso

    Slang Meanings

    to move or react quickly
    He reacts quickly to challenges in life.
    Ang bilis niyang pumikpik sa mga hamon sa buhay.
    to act impulsively without thinking
    It's okay if you act impulsively sometimes, but I hope you think too.
    Ayos lang kung pumikpik ka minsan, pero sana mag-isip ka rin.
    to ride the wave or follow trends
    Most of the time, he just follows the new trends.
    Kadalasan, pumikpik lang siya sa mga bagong trend.