Umikid (en. To scream)

u-mi-kid

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To shout or cry out loudly.
He screamed when he got hurt.
Uumikid siya nang siya'y masaktan.
Creating a sound that expresses emotions or reactions.
She screamed with joy upon seeing her friend.
Uumikid siya sa tuwa nang makita ang kanyang kaibigan.
A common style of expressing stress or fear.
People usually scream during emergencies.
Karaniwan nang umikid ang mga tao kapag may emergency.

Etymology

Originates from the root word 'kid' meaning 'to cry' or 'to hit'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

scream at the top of one's lungs
To scream very loudly.
umikid ng todo

Related Words

crying
The act of crying or sobbing.
iyakan
shout
The sound produced by someone who is worried or scared.
sigaw

Slang Meanings

Pretends to be a child or makes jokes like a child.
Wow, Mark acted like a kid so I stopped calling him 'big brother'!
Grabe, umimikid si Mark kaya hindi ko na siya tinawag na 'kuya'!
Became cheerful or displayed child-like behavior.
Anna acted like a kid at the party, we all fell over laughing.
Umimikid si Anna sa party, lahat kami nahulog sa kakatawa.