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    Pumisil (en. To shoot)

    poo-mee-sil

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The act of hitting a target using a weapon or equipment.
    He shot the gun to scare the thieves.
    Pumisil siya ng baril upang takutin ang mga magnanakaw.
    To release something from a device.
    He shot many pictures using his camera.
    Pumisil siya ng maraming larawan gamit ang kanyang kamera.
    The process of targeting and launching a project or idea.
    They decided to shoot a new marketing strategy for their product.
    Nagpasya silang pumisil ng bagong marketing strategy para sa kanilang produkto.

    Etymology

    Derived from the word 'pumisil' which means 'to aim or hit a target'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to shoot a gun
    The act of shooting which is often done in safety situations.
    pumisil ng baril
    to shoot a photo
    The act of capturing a photo using a camera.
    pumisil ng larawan

    Related Words

    gun
    A tool used for shooting.
    baril
    photographer
    A person skilled in capturing photographs.
    kamararoon

    Slang Meanings

    to go out
    He jumped out into the street while the sun was setting.
    Nag-pumisil siya sa kalsada habang bumababa ang araw.
    to break out
    He broke out in joy at the party and enjoyed it so much!
    Pumisil siya sa saya ng party at nag-enjoy ng todo!
    to interrupt
    He interrupted our conversation, which made me angry.
    Pumisil siya sa usapan namin, kaya nagalit ako.