hagikgik
hagikgík with stress marks
suppressed laughter; snicker
Usage Note
Hagikgik is an onomatopoeic word for the sound of muffled or stifled giggling — laughter that escapes in short bursts despite one's best effort to suppress it. Common in narrative writing and everyday descriptions of social situations where open laughter would be inappropriate.
Examples
" May hagikgik sa likuran. "
Natural Translation
There's snickering at the back.
Literal Translation
Has snicker in-the back.
" May hagikgik ang mga bata habang nanonood ng palabas. "
Natural Translation
The children were snickering while watching the show.
Literal Translation
Has snicker the children while watching the show.
" Sa gitna ng seryosong pulong, hindi mapigilan ng dalawang estudyante ang kanilang hagikgik nang may nahulog na lapis sa sahig. "
Natural Translation
In the middle of the serious meeting, the two students could not hold back their snickering when a pencil dropped onto the floor.
Literal Translation
In middle of-the serious meeting, not held-back by-the two students the their snicker when has dropped pencil on floor.
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