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play dead in Tagalog

magpatay-patayan

play dead in Tagalog: magpatay-patayan. In English, play dead means to lie very still, like a corpse.

Tagalog words for play dead

to lie very still, like a corpse
magpatay-patayan

English meaning of play dead

  1. verb To lie very still, like a corpse.
  2. verb To act as though defeated while awaiting a chance to attack.

Full definition of play dead

play dead in a sentence

  • Near-synonym: play doggo

Synonyms of play dead

Questions about play dead in Tagalog

What is the meaning of play dead in Tagalog?
Play dead in Tagalog is magpatay-patayan.
Ano ang play dead sa Tagalog?
Play dead: magpatay-patayan.
What does play dead mean in English?
Play dead means to lie very still, like a corpse.

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