Masuag (en. Prevaricate)

ma-su-ag

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of twisting or changing the truth in a situation.
He prevaricated in his response to the questions.
Siya ay nagmasuag sa kanyang sagot sa mga tanong.
The act of not honestly expressing things.
His words were full of prevaricated statements.
Ang kanyang mga salita ay puno ng masuag na pahayag.

Common Phrases and Expressions

prevaricated answer
An answer that is not straightforward and may contain falsehood.
masuag na sagot

Related Words

honest
The opposite of prevaricate; means true and sincere.
tapat

Slang Meanings

To fail or flop at something
He said he flopped the exam because he didn't study.
Sabi niya, masuag siya sa exam dahil hindi siya nag-aral.
Lost interest or motivation
After everything that happened, he lost interest in his plans.
After ng mga pangyayari, masuag na siya sa mga plano niya.
Feeling weak or sluggish
After such a good sleep, I feel sluggish getting up.
Kaka-masarap ng tulog, masuag ako sa pagbangon.