gipit [gipít] 1adj Tight situation financially; hard pressed by circumstances; short of money. Indi anay ako magbadar sa imo dahil gipit pa ako sa kwarta ngasing. I won’t pay you first because I’m still hard-up this time. (sem. domains: 6.8.1.3 - Poor.) 2n Hard circumstances in one’s life; hardtimes. (sem. domains: 9.1.3.2 - Situation.) 3vi To be, put somebody in a tight situation or under hard pressure financially. gipit Nagipit sida sa kwarta tong nasira it bagyo kag inra inglulugitan. She was hard pressed for money when their coconut plantation was destroyed by the typhoon. syn: kuli 1, habot 3, kapos 1, masahoy, hirap 1, kabos 1. (sem. domains: 9.1.3.2 - Situation.)
