Lislisan (en. Escape)

/lis.li.san/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of leaving or escaping from a situation.
He began to escape from the group of people to avoid being noticed.
Nagsimula na siyang lislisan sa pangkat ng mga tao upang hindi siya mapansin.
The act of taking steps to avoid or distance oneself.
He needed to escape his problems to rest.
Kailangan niyang lislisan ang kanyang mga problema upang makapagpahinga.
The act of not expressing or saying something.
Sometimes, other people escape from their feelings.
Minsan, ang ibang tao ay lislisan sa kanilang nararamdaman.

Common Phrases and Expressions

escape from a secret
a way of avoiding or creating distance from a secret.
lislisan ng lihim

Related Words

leave
the act of leaving a place or situation.
alis
escape
the process of avoiding or escaping from a danger.
takas

Slang Meanings

escape artist or slippery
That guy is always lislisan in conversations.
Laging lislisan ang loko-loko na 'yan sa mga usapan.
be evasive or go in circles
Don't lislisan; just give a straight answer!
Huwag kang lislisan, diretsohin mo na ang sagot!
to mess around or fool someone
Enough with the lislisan; let's get serious.
Tama na ang lislisan, seryoso na tayo.