Maglason (en. To poison)

/mɑɡˈlɑː.son/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of giving poison to something or someone.
The enemies tried to poison the town's water.
Sinubukan ng mga kaaway na maglason ng tubig ng bayan.
The process of causing harm or death through poison.
One should avoid poisoning animals.
Dapat iwasan ang maglason sa mga hayop.

Etymology

From the root word 'lason' meaning poison

Common Phrases and Expressions

Poison yourself!
A form of warning to avoid poison.
Maglason ka!

Related Words

poison
A substance that causes harm or death.
lason
poisonous mushroom
Mushrooms containing toxic substances.
lasong halamang-singaw

Slang Meanings

to show off
Come on, show off so you can get crush's attention!
Sige na, maglason ka na para makuha mo yung attention ni crush!
to become a drifter
He used to be hardworking, now he just drifts around the street.
Dati siyang masipag, ngayon maglason na lang siya sa kalye.
to act silly
Why are you being such a clown? I'm just trying to have some fun here!
Bakit parang maglason ka na? Nagpapasaya lang ako dito!