Italian edit

Etymology edit

Unknown.

Noun edit

sberla f (plural sberle)

  1. slap
    Synonyms: ceffone, manrovescio, pappina, salacca, schiaffo, manrovescio, sganascione, rovescio, scapaccione
  2. (journalistic) decisive defeat
    Synonym: sconfitta
    sberla elettoraleelectoral landslide
  3. (informal) strong criticism or insult
  4. (informal) large expense
    Synonym: salasso