Pumispis (en. To flutter)

/puˈmi.pis/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The action of flying quickly and shallowly as if spinning.

The birds flutter around the flowers.

Ang mga ibon ay pumispis sa paligid ng mga bulaklak.

An action that shows quick movement or change of direction.

Due to the wind, the paper fluttered in my hands.

Dahil sa hangin, ang papel ay pumispis sa aking mga kamay.

Derived from the root word 'pis', which means the action of spinning or occasionally flying.

flutter of the wind

The feeling of the wind that bends or flows quickly.

pumispis ng hangin

pis

Root word that describes spinning or quick movement.

pis

food that has been put into the mouth

There was a lot of food that was put into the mouth at the feast, what a waste!

Ang dami ng pumispis na pagkain sa handaan, sayang naman!

finishing food quickly

Wow, he quickly finished all the dishes, like he was starving!

Grabe, pumispis siya sa lahat ng ulam, parang nagugutom na gutom!