Kumalansing (en. To prank)
ku-ma-lan-sing
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of teasing or offering fun to someone through creative means.
The child let go of the hamster while expecting to prank his sibling.
Kumalas ang bata sa hamster habang inaasahang kumalansing sa kanyang kapatid.
A way of joking or disrupting done to a friend or acquaintance.
He loves to prank his friends during every occasion.
Mahilig siyang kumalansing sa kanyang mga kaibigan tuwing may okasyon.
An action that indicates funny situations.
His teacher let go to prank the students in the class.
Kumalas ang kanyang guro upang kumalansing sa mga estudyante sa klase.
Etymology
Derived from the word 'malansang' which means to tickle or to shake.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Let go now!
Leave your fears and be free.
Kumalas ka na!
Related Words
teasing
An act of joking or teasing someone else.
pangungulit
mischief
Creative actions that are not serious or aim to amuse.
kalokohan
Slang Meanings
News spread
The gossip about them has spread.
Kumalas na yung tsismis tungkol sa kanila.
Echoed or reverberated widely
The sound of the broken window has echoed widely.
Kumalat na ang alingawngaw ng pagkakabasag ng bintana.
To become popular or hit
'That new song by Gloc 9 has become a hit!'
Kumalat na 'yung bagong kanta ni Gloc 9!