Pakahapitin (en. To be trapped)

pah-kah-ha-pi-tin

Synonyms

Deliberately or forcefully making someone pretend to have feelings.

He's just making her pretend to have feelings, but he doesn't want to pursue it.

Siya ay pakahapitin lang niya, ayaw naman niyang ituloy.

Teasing a person in a romantic way without serious intention.

He just wants to make his crush pretend to be interested to get her attention.

Gusto lang niyang pakahapitin ‘yung crush niya para ma-engganyo.