Pumitpit (en. To pierce)

pu-mit-pit

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of entering one thing into another.
He pierced a hole in the wall using a drill.
Pumitpit siya ng butas sa pader gamit ang pangbutas.
To puncture the skin or flesh.
The needle pierced his finger.
Pumitpit ang karayom sa kanyang daliri.
To go through or stab into something.
The fork pierced through the fried chicken.
Pumitpit ang tinidor sa prito na manok.

Common Phrases and Expressions

piercing of the heart
Feeling of intense admiration or love.
pumitpit ng puso

Related Words

hole
A form of damage resulting from a puncture.
butas
piercer
A tool used to pierce or puncture.
taga

Slang Meanings

Looking for trouble or harm
Don't seek trouble, you might get into more problems!
Wag ka na pumitpit, baka lalo ka pang makakuha ng gulo!
Talking too much or being overly critical
He's so annoying, always criticizing everything others do.
Grabe siya, laging pumitpit sa lahat ng ginagawa ng ibang tao.
To give unsolicited comments or to meddle in conversations
You meddled again, you don't even know the whole story!
Pumitpit ka na naman, hindi mo naman alam ang buong kwento!