Maninilip (en. Snoop)
[ma-ni-ni-lip]
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who observes without being noticed.
The snoop is always there behind the plants beside the house.
Ang maninilip ay palaging nandoon sa likod ng mga halamang nasa tabi ng bahay.
A person who questions and inquires to find out the secrets of others.
The snoop in their conversations got information from his friends.
Ang maninilip sa kanilang mga usapan ay nakakuha ng impormasyon sa kanyang mga kaibigan.
Common Phrases and Expressions
sneak in the dark
A person who observes what is happening but cannot be seen.
maninilip sa dilim
Related Words
peek
The act of looking quickly or secretly.
silip
Slang Meanings
Barging in or vying for someone's attention.
It's like you're sneaking a peek at his chats to see who he's talking to.
Parang maninilip ka sa kanyang mga chats para malaman mo kung sino ang kausap niya.
Feigning disinterest but actually lurking around.
Wow, are you going to sneak around at this party? You seem uninterested, but you look excited.
Naku, maninilip ka ba sa party na 'to? Para kang hindi interesado, pero mukhang excited ka.
A tagalong who always crashes the conversation.
He’s always the sneaky one in our group laughter, it seems like he wants to join in.
Siya lagi ang maninilip sa ating grupong tawanan, parang gusto siyang makisali.