Ilugilugan (en. To roll)

i-lu-gi-lu-gan

Synonyms

to pretend to be happy or okay even when not

She seems to be ilugilugan at the party, but deep down I know she's feeling sad.

Parang ilugilugan siya sa party, pero sa loob-loob ko ay nalulumbay siya.

to act cool even when not really cool

Even though he’s struggling with his exams, he still acts ilugilugan in front of his friends.

Kahit na nahihirapan na siya sa exams, ilugilugan pa rin siya sa mga kaibigan niya.

to appear happy, even just in front of other people

Because of peer pressure, he has to ilugilugan even though he’s really struggling.

Dahil sa pressure ng barkada, kailangan niyang ilugilugan kahit nahihirapan na siya.