Mikyla Julia Reyes

Word of the Day for May 22, 2026: puksaan

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<div><iframe class="megaphone-controller-iframe" style="min-height:480px;min-width:340px;max-height:unset;max-width:1000px;width:100%;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;border-image:initial;transition:height 0.4s, width 0.4s;display:block;height:390px" src="https://68f1264bfaeb23a85c652ed4.mega.page/word-of-the-day---asexual-1-2-1-1-1-1-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-14-1-1-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1" title="MegaController" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><script src="https://embed.megaphonetv.com/embed.js" data-name="megaphoneembed" type="text/javascript" defer=""></script><p>verb</p><p><strong>DEFINITION</strong>: A Filipino slang term referring to a playful challenge, teasing, or friendly competition among friends or peers, often used jokingly or lightheartedly.</p><p><strong>ETYMOLOGY</strong>: Derived from the root word puksa, meaning “to destroy” or “to annihilate.”</p><p>Explore these articles related to today&#x27;s <strong>WORD OF THE DAY</strong>:</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2026/4/28/-how-dare-you-mo-mukha-mo-6-fiery-puksaan-moments-of-stella-and-claudia-in-the-alibi-0236" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">“How dare you mo mukha mo!”: 6 fiery ‘puksaan’ moments of Stella and Claudia in “The Alibi”</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2026/2/17/vice-ganda-mc-and-lassy-funniest-puksaan-moments-it-showtime-that-will-have-you-laughing-nonstop-0021" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vice Ganda, MC, and Lassy’s funniest ‘puksaan’ moments on ‘It’s Showtime&#x27; that will have you laughing nonstop<br/></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2026/4/21/sexbomb-girls-get-get-aw-concert-final-rawnd-moves-to-moa-arena-1906" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SexBomb Girls &#x27;Get, Get Aw!&#x27; concert Final rAWnd moves to MOA Arena</a></div><p>Come back tomorrow for a new <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/word-of-the-day" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WORD OF THE DAY</a> here on<strong> ABS-CBN.com</strong>.</p>

<p>A Filipino slang term referring to a playful challenge, teasing, or friendly competition among friends or peers, often used jokingly or lightheartedly.</p>

A Filipino slang term referring to a playful challenge, teasing, or friendly competition among friends or peers, often used jokingly or lightheartedly.