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    Tusak (en. Poke)

    /tuˈsak/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    An action of inserting an object by stabbing.
    He poked the fried food with a fork to check if it was cooked.
    Nag-tusak siya ng tinidor sa prito upang suriin kung luto na.
    Small holes created in an object, for example, by stabbing.
    There are punctures in the paper caused by a sharp object.
    May mga tusak sa papel na dulot ng matalim na bagay.
    A form of injury caused by puncturing the skin or muscles.
    He had a poke in his finger from a thorn.
    Nagkaroon siya ng tusak sa daliri mula sa tisen.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'saksak'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    poke of a sharp object
    The use of a sharp object to poke or stab.
    tusak ng tulis
    fork poke
    Using a fork to check food.
    pagtusak ng tinidor

    Related Words

    stab
    The action of inserting a sharp object into something.
    saksak
    dip
    Dipping or submerging an object in a liquid.
    tuslob

    Slang Meanings

    Burst in or enter suddenly.
    They burst into the room and everyone was shocked.
    Tusak sila sa kwarto at nagulat ang lahat.
    Snatch or quickly grab something.
    Snatch her cellphone before she could say anything.
    Tusak mo na yung cellphone niya bago siya makapagsalita.
    Nibbling on food, often hastily or carelessly.
    Just nibbling on food as if super hungry.
    Tusak lang ng tusak sa pagkain, parang gutom na gutom.