Tawak (en. Laughter)

/ˈtawak/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A sound produced from joy or happiness.
The laughter of the children can be heard from afar.
Ang tawak ng mga bata ay maririnig mula sa malayo.
A form of expressing joy or happiness through sound.
His funny story caused lots of laughter.
Nagdulot ng tawak ang kanyang nakakatuwang kwento.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'tawa' meaning laughter or joy.

Common Phrases and Expressions

full of laughter
inviting joy; filled with happiness.
puno ng tawak

Related Words

roar of laughter
A loud form of laughter.
halakhak
laughter
The sound created when there is joy.
tawa

Slang Meanings

Just laugh it off.
Let’s just laugh it off so we won’t feel sad.
Tawakan na lang natin 'yan para di tayo malungkot.
No joke at all.
Wow, just laugh at that, they really love messing around.
Grabe, tawakan mo na yun, sobrang hilig sa kalokohan.
When we laugh, nothing else matters.
Here, when I’m with you, we just laugh and don’t care about anything!
Dito, pag kasama kita, tawak lang ng tawak, walang problema!