Pumitik (en. To snap)

pu-mi-tik

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action or movement that occurs quickly.
His finger snapped when he heard the sound.
Pumitik ang daliri niya nang marinig ang tunog.
To produce a sudden sound like a snap.
He snapped the toy to get the child's attention.
Pumitik siya ng laruan upang makuha ang atensyon ng bata.
An action performed with a quick movement of the hand or finger.
He snapped in the air while walking.
Pumitik siya sa hangin habang naglalakad.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'pitik' meaning sudden movement or action.

Common Phrases and Expressions

snap of fingers
An action that describes the quick movement of fingers.
pumitik ang daliri

Related Words

snap
The root word meaning sudden action or sound.
pitik

Slang Meanings

burst
The fork burst when I tried to bend it.
Pumitik yung tinidor nung sinubukan kong iganyan.
exploded
Because of the heat, the kettle burst and exploded!
Dahil sa sobrang init, pumitik yung kettle at sumabog!
choked
My tire burst, so I choked on the road.
Pumitik yung gulong ko, kaya nag-choke ako sa daan.