Manuot (en. To creep)

ma-nuot

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of moving slowly and quietly.
He crept in the dark so that he wouldn't be noticed by others.
Siya ay manuot sa dilim upang hindi siya mamalayan ng iba.
Entering or approaching without noise.
Creep into the room so that the child won't wake up.
Manuot ka sa loob ng silid upang hindi magising ang bata.
Attempting to approach unnoticed.
He crept behind the people to find a spot in the front.
Manuot siya sa likod ng mga tao upang makahanap ng puwesto sa harap.

Common Phrases and Expressions

creep underneath
to enter quietly from underneath something
manuot sa ilalim

Related Words

hiding
The act of hiding or avoiding attention.
pagtatago

Slang Meanings

to hold one's ground in a situation
No matter what happens, you just need to manuot in this fight.
Kahit anong mangyari, kailangan lang manuot sa laban na ito.
to settle down or sit up properly
Just manuot and listen to what I'm saying.
Manuot ka nga at makinig sa sinasabi ko.
to be steadfast or not give up
We must manuot despite the hardships.
Dapat tayong manuot sa kabila ng hirap.