Sampal (en. Slap)

/sahm-pahl/

Synonyms

mild slap, often used in jokes

Why did you slap me like that? I thought we were just joking!

Bakit mo ako sinampal nang ganyan, akala ko nagbibiruan lang tayo!

a slap in the face, like a sudden shock or surprise

When he found out I was out of money, it felt like a slap in the face to him.

Nung nalaman niyang wala na akong pera, parang sampal na'to sa mukha niya.

hitting the ego, coming from disobedience or mistakes

He slapped the boss's ego by rejecting the proposal.

Sinampal niya ang ego ng boss niya sa pagtanggi sa proposal.