Manugat (en. To style (clothes))

/ma.nu.gat/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb meaning to dress up or arrange clothes.
I need to style new clothes for the wedding.
Kailangan kong manugat ng mga bagong damit para sa kasal.
An action of wearing or carrying a particular form oneself.
I am training myself to style formal clothes.
Sinasanay ko ang aking sarili na manugat ng mga pormal na damit.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'nugot' meaning to mature or to initiate.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to style clothes
to wear or arrange clothes for an occasion
manugat ng damit

Related Words

style
The manner of dressing or arranging clothes.
stilo
wearing
The action of putting on or wearing clothes.
pagsusuot

Slang Meanings

Someone who pretends to be superior to others.
It's like he's the manugat of the group, always lecturing us.
Parang siya na ang manugat sa grupo, lagi na lang niya kaming pinapagsabihan.
A boastful or self-righteous person.
There are so many manugats in the comments section, acting like they know everything.
Ang daming manugat sa mga comments section, akala mo sila ang may alam sa lahat.
Someone who brags excessively about their abilities.
He always manugats about his gaming skills, but he never participates in competitions.
Lagi siyang nanugot sa kanyang talento sa paglalaro, pero di naman siya nakakasali sa mga competition.
A person who acts holier-than-thou or pretends to be good.
That friend of yours is such a manugat, always telling stories about how nice he is, but it's a different story when you're not around.
Yung kaibigan mong manugat, lagi na lang siyang nagkukwentong mabait siya, pero ibang usapan pag wala ka.