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    Lumilok (en. Deceive)

    /lu-mi-lok/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The action of deceiving or tricking.
    People often deceive in gambling games.
    Kadalasang lumilok ang mga tao sa mga laro ng sugal.
    The act of doing something untrue or incorrect.
    In his run, he tricked his friends.
    Sa kanyang takbo, lumilok siya ng mga kaibigan.

    Etymology

    From the root word 'loko', which means 'to deceive' or 'to trick'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    deceiving someone in conversation
    To deceive or trick someone in a discussion.
    lumilok ng kausap

    Related Words

    deceiver
    A person who enjoys deceiving or pretending.
    loko
    deception
    The actual process of deceiving or tricking.
    panlilinlang

    Slang Meanings

    beyond the expected place or unable to reach the target
    Oh man, he went off-topic again in the conversation, he didn't give the right answer.
    Ay nako, lumilok na naman siya sa usapan, di siya nagbigay ng tamang sagot.
    going off direction or getting lost
    How is this happening? I feel like I'm going off course on the road, I don't know where I'm headed.
    Paano ba 'to, parang lumilok na ako sa daan, hindi ko na alam kung saan pupunta.