Tampalasan (en. Slap)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who is cruel or evil in behavior; a bully.
The bully shows no mercy in his treatment of the poor.
Ang tampalasan ay walang puso sa kanyang pagtrato sa mga mahihirap.
A word that expresses disdain or suffering caused by a person.
His words felt like a slap that left a wound in her heart.
Ang kanyang mga salita ay tila isang tampalasan na nag-iwan ng sugat sa kanyang puso.

Etymology

Originates from the root word 'tampal' meaning 'to slap' or 'to hit.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

cruel person
a person who is cruel and merciless
tampalasang tao

Related Words

slap
An action of slapping or hitting a person or thing.
tampal

Slang Meanings

A person who has no respect or doesn't know how to get along.
His friend is such a jerk, he didn't even ask before leaving.
Sobrang tampalasan ng kaibigan niya, hindi siya nagpaalam bago umalis.
A person who is confrontational or feisty.
Why did you get into a fight with that jerk? The party was supposed to be fun!
Bakit ka nakipag-away sa tampalasan na yun? Ang saya-saya pa naman ng party!
A way to describe people who like to bully others.
Don't be friends with him; he's a jerk to the kids at school.
Huwag kang makipag-ibigan sa kanya, tampalasan siya sa mga bata sa paaralan.