Bahasa Melayu
gertak
English
empty threat, bluff
A threat that has no real action behind it.
ڬرتق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia cuma gertak sambal dan tidak benar-benar berani bertindak.
He was just making an empty threat and was not really brave enough to act.
Jangan ambil serius kata-katanya kalau itu hanya gertak sambal.
Do not take his words seriously if it is only an empty threat.
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What does “empty threat” mean in Malay?
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gertak sambal
Use gertak sambal for a threat that is not serious.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menggertak
- to threaten or scare
- penggertak
- a bully
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