puslit
puslít with stress marks
flee; slip unnoticed; smuggle
Usage Note
Puslit means to slip away quietly and undetected, whether sneaking out of a place, evading notice, or smuggling something across a boundary. It often has a mischievous or covert connotation and can be used humorously when someone escapes from a boring event or sneaks extra food.
Examples
" Nagpuslit siya sa pinto. "
Natural Translation
He/she slipped out through the door.
Literal Translation
Slipped-out he/she in door.
" Isang puslit na pag-alis ang ginawa nila. "
Natural Translation
They made a slipped unnoticed departure.
Literal Translation
One slipped-unnoticed that departure the did they.
" Habang abala ang lahat sa pagkain, tahimik na nagpuslit ang bata palabas para makapaglaro sa kalye. "
Natural Translation
While everyone was busy eating, the child quietly slipped out to go play in the street.
Literal Translation
While busy the everyone in eating, quietly slipped-out the child going-out to be-able-to-play in street.
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