Meaning of karat

harsh

v. for a top to keep jumping about instead of spinning steadily. Mukarat (makarat) ang ímung kasing ug dì matàrung ang lansang, Your top will jump about if the nail is not in straight.

a. 1. giving off a grating sound like the sound given off by a sharp-pointed metal instrument rubbed on a surface; 2. see árat; v. give off a scraping or grating sound. Nakárat (mikárat) na ang tíngug sa radiyupúnu kay hilis na ang dágum, The victrola gives off a raspy sound because the needle is worn down. Makakárat (makapakárat) sa pawuntin pin kung iduut ni pagsuwat, Pressing down hard on the fountain pen causes it to give off a rough, grating sound.