Tiltil (en. Nudge)

til-til

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A gentle push or shake of something.

He gave a nudge to his friend to get his attention.

Nagbigay siya ng tiltil sa kanyang kaibigan upang makuha ang kanyang atensyon.

A slight movement or sway typically done with a hand or finger.

The tilt of his finger conveyed a message to others.

Ang tiltil ng kanyang daliri ay naghatid ng mensahe sa iba.

verb

The act of giving a nudge.

I will nudge the door so you can enter.

Tiltilin ko ang pinto para makapasok ka.

Tagalog word

I will nudge you

I will push or convey a message to you.

Tiltilin kita

push

A stronger nudging or pushing of something.

tulak

gossip (a gossiping person)

This person is such a tiltil! They know so many stories!

Ang hayop na 'to, tiltil talaga! Sobrang daming alam na kwento!

food voyeur (someone who always looks at food longingly)

This kid is such a tiltil with food, always looking at the vendors!

Ang tiltil ng batang 'to sa pagkain, lagi na lang nakatingin sa tinda!

to annoy persistently

Stop tiltiling, it's really annoying!

Huwag ka nang mag-tiltil, nakaka-inis na!