Masampal (en. Slap)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of slapping or hitting with the hand.
His teacher interrupted him with a slap after his careless mistake.
Siningitan siya ng kanyang guro ng masampal matapos ang kanyang walang ingat na pagkakamali.

Common Phrases and Expressions

slapped by the truth
A situation where someone suddenly discovers a painful or hard-to-accept truth.
masampal ng katotohanan

Related Words

slap
The act of using the hand to hit someone or something.
sampal

Slang Meanings

to be hit or bumped into
My classmate was so hit hard when I said he couldn't read.
Sobrang masampal yung dating sa klasmeyt ko nung sinabi kong hindi siya marunong bumasa.
to be offended
Because of his hurtful words, everyone fell silent in the conversation.
Dahil sa masampal niyang mga salita, tumahimik ang lahat sa kwentuhan.
to hurt one's ego
My group mate felt like his ego was hit when he wasn't chosen for the project.
Yung kagrupo ko, parang masampal sa ego niya nang hindi siya napili sa proyekto.