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"kilig" is an expression, reaction, or feeling that makes someone blush after an event... something that makes girls squirm on the inside as if saying "OMG! that is sooo sweet!" without being too obvious about it. it's that romantic factor when watching chick flicks and some cheesy dialogue literally takes someone's breath away.

OR that 'tingly' and 'excited' feeling you feel, especially when watching romantic films.

i don't think there's an English word or phrase for it. even Butterfly Stomach doesn't do justice to "kilig".
Boy: I have fancied you for 2 years now but i couldnt do anything about it because you only see me as a friend..
i have never met anyone as puzzling and amazing as you.. i am always thinking of you every night before i go to sleep..
Girl: *blushes* thats kilig...
kilig by Papa Alpha Oscar August 14, 2011
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She felt kilig whenever she saw her crush.
Kilig by GenSan Baby September 22, 2019
1. noun. It is the sudden feeling of an inexplicable joy one gets when something romantic or idealistic occurs.

When kilig, one may experience the following:

*butterflies in one's stomach
*heart melting
*shivers down one's spine
*irrepressible noises from one's mouth
*uncontrollable smiling
*an inner conflict between hope of something wished for and reality

Kilig may also be defined as that mountain top, floating, on cloud nine, invincible, i-could-keep-smiling, heart aching goodness and feeling which overpowers the mind's ability to think straight, act straight, breathe properly and articulate thoughts into a single comprehensible sentence.
KILIGS much?? ^_^
kilig by mis2n.yoo November 27, 2011
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kilikili-power 

(english)a very bad odor coming from the armpit when not taking a bath; a sour smell usually same as a rotten guava emitting from someone's armpit who don't take a shower for many days.

(filipino/tagalog) ang masangsang at umaalingasaw na bantot mula sa kaibuturan ng kilikili ng isang taong ayaw maligo; putok
Abul Hashem has a very strong kilikili-power! (filipino: Tangina ang baho ni Abul Hashem, ang lakas ng kilikili-power nya!)
kilikili-power by Ismail Al Khouri September 27, 2009

kilikili 

maanghit na kilikili
kilikili by Ver R. Shung January 14, 2012
Kilig-Refer to the thrilling feeling of butterflies in your stomach that you typically feel when something romantic happens.
When seeing my crush, I had expierenced kilig and wanted them to look my way.
Kilig by Wall-E Space September 13, 2019
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