Antok (en. Sleepiness)

/anˈtok/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A state of feeling sleepy or fatigued that leads to a desire to sleep.
He felt he was reaching sleepiness while studying, so he decided to take a rest.
Naramdaman niyang umaabot na siya sa antok habang nag-aaral kung kaya't nagpasya siyang magpahinga.
The feeling that comes to a person when they are sleeping or about to sleep.
Sleepiness can be a sign that the body needs rest.
Ang antok ay maaaring maging tanda na ang katawan ay nangangailangan ng pahinga.
A sign of approaching sleep, often accompanied by boredom or fatigue.
Children often become sleepy in the evening, indicating it's time for bed.
Ang mga bata ay madalas na nagkakaroon ng antok pagkagabi na nagsasaad na oras na para matulog.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Don't sleep during the trip
A warning stating one should remain alert and not sleep while traveling.
Huwag matulog sa biyahe

Related Words

sleep
The state of being asleep or the activity of sleeping.
pagtulog
boredom
The feeling of being bored that can lead to sleepiness.
pagka-bagot

Slang Meanings

snooze
Dude, I'm super sleepy, I might just fall asleep in class!
Grabe, antok na antok na ako, baka matulog na ako sa klase!
drowsy
I'm so drowsy at the end of the day, I feel like I just want to sleep.
Antok na antok ako sa huli ng araw, parang gusto ko nang matulog.
sleepyhead
That's just it, you're so sleepyhead because you haven't slept yet.
Tampo lang yan, antok na antok ka kasi wala ka pang tulog.
every night, just sleepy
By the time evening comes, I'm just sleepy, no going out anymore.
Pagdating ng gabi, antok na lang ako, wala nang labas-labas.