Puslit (en. Sneak)

/puslit/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of secret leaving or escaping.
The child's sneaking out of the house went unnoticed by his parents.
Ang puslit ng bata mula sa kanyang bahay ay hindi napansin ng kanyang mga magulang.
A sneaky person who has bad intentions in stealing or committing a crime.
The thieves' sneaking into the store was caught on camera.
Ang puslit ng mga magnanakaw sa tindahan ay naaktuhan ng camera.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'puslit' meaning sneaking away or escaping from a place.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Sneak out from behind
Leaving or escaping unnoticed.
Puslit sa likod

Related Words

escape
Fleeing from a situation or place.
takas
hidden place
A place that is not easily visible.
tagong lugar

Slang Meanings

To lie or deceive oneself.
You're lying again about your plans, you're not going to the outing anyway!
Puslit ka na naman sa mga plano mo, di ka naman matutuloy sa outing!
To pretend or to hide.
There you are again, hiding behind your friends!
Nandiyan ka na naman, puslit ka lang sa likod ng mga kaibigan mo!
To skip or leave without any notice.
You're so hardworking, but why are you always skipping class?
Ang sipag mo, pero bakit palagi kang puslit sa klase?