Sikip (en. Tightness)

si-kip

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The state or condition of being tight.
The tightness of the room is due to too many things.
Ang sikip ng kwarto ay sanhi ng sobrang daming gamit.
A feeling of tightness or discomfort in a space.
I feel tightness in my chest.
Nakakaramdam ako ng sikip sa aking dibdib.
A measure of the arrangement of items that causes congestion.
The tightness of traffic caused a delay in our arrival.
Ang sikip ng trapiko ay nagdulot ng delay sa aming pagdating.

Common Phrases and Expressions

tightness of the way
The condition where the road is filled or tight causing delays.
sikip ng daan

Related Words

tight
An adjective that describes the smallness of space causing tightness.
masikip
lack of space
A condition of having insufficient space that causes tightness.
kawalan ng espasyo

Slang Meanings

the situation is cramped
It's so cramped inside the jeep, like sardines!
Sikip na sikip na dito sa loob ng jeep, parang sardinas!
tight friendship
Me and my friends are really tight, don't bother us!
Sikip na sikip kami ng mga barkada ko, huwag mo kaming guluhin!
finances are tight
My budget is so tight that I can't even buy new shoes!
Sikip na nga ang budget ko, hindi na ako makabili ng bagong shoes!