Sumaksak (en. Stabbed)

/suˈmaksak/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb describing the action of piercing or stabbing something.
He stabbed a knife into his pocket.
Sumaksak siya ng kutsilyo sa bulsa.
The act of threatening a person using a sharp object.
The suspect stabbed the victim in the back.
Ang suspek ay sumaksak sa biktima sa likod.
The action of raindrops hitting a surface.
The rain stabbed our skin as we walked.
Sumaksak ang ulan sa aming mga balat habang kami ay naglalakad.

Etymology

Derived from the root 'saksak' meaning 'stab' or 'pierce'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

stab the heart
to create intense pain or sadness in another person.
sumaksak ng puso

Related Words

stab
An action of piercing with a sharp object.
saksak
stab
The act of performing a stab.
saksakin

Slang Meanings

cool or stylish
Because of his outfit, he totally had swag at the event.
Dahil sa kanyang porma, sobrang sumaksak siya sa event.
awesome or impressive
Wow, he was really awesome in the game earlier!
Grabe, sumaksak talaga siya sa game kanina!
super or extremely
Their new song is super cool, it's so fun!
Sobrang sumaksak yung bagong kanta nila, ang saya!