Umusok (en. Smoke)
u-mu-sok
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The release of smoke from something like fire or a cigarette.
The fire smoked from the burned wood.
Umusok ang apoy mula sa mga nasunog na kahoy.
The process of producing smoke.
The car's exhaust smoked due to overheating.
Umusok ang tambutso ng sasakyan dahil sa sobrang init.
Can refer to the production of smoke from a chemical reaction.
The chemicals mixed in the laboratory smoked.
Umusok ang mga kemikal na pinaghalong sa laboratoryo.
Etymology
Root word: usok
Common Phrases and Expressions
smoke came out of the nose
This is an idiom referring to a person who is angry or frustrated.
umusok ang ilong
Related Words
smoke
The product of burning something.
usok
smokehouse
A place where smoke is present or produced.
usukan
Slang Meanings
Became extremely intense with anger or an explosion of emotions.
Oh man, I just blew up with anger when I saw someone breaking the window.
Ay naku, umusok na ako sa galit nang makita kong may nagbabasag ng bintana.
Caused a big or unexpected problem.
What he said blew up quickly due to the gossip.
Yung sinabi niya umusok na mabilis dahil sa mga chismis.