Umimpit (en. Slipped in)
u-mim-pit
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
Action related to advancing into a place that one should not enter.
He slipped into their yard without being noticed.
Umimpit siya sa kanilang bakuran nang hindi nagpapahalata.
Entered a place quietly or unnoticed.
He slipped inside the house so that people would not see him.
Umimpit siya sa loob ng bahay upang hindi siya makita ng mga tao.
Etymology
derived from the word 'impit' which means caught or trapped.
Common Phrases and Expressions
slipped in secretly
entered a place with treachery or without authorization.
umimpit sa lihim
Related Words
trapped
Means caught or confined in a situation.
impit
Slang Meanings
wanting to butt in or get involved
He really wanted to butt in on the group's conversation, as if he didn't even belong there.
Sobrang umimpit siya sa kwentuhan ng barkada, parang wala namang say.
getting involved in a situation that has nothing to do with them
He just butted in on the discussion, he didn't even know anything about the issue.
Umimpit lang siya sa usapan, wala naman siyang alam sa isyu.