2slap noun
plural slaps [count] 1 : a hit with the front or back of your open hand
▪ I was so angry that I felt like giving him a slap. 2 : a loud sound made when something hits a flat surface
▪ I could hear the slap of the waves against the side of the boat.
▪ I was so angry that I felt like giving him a slap.
▪ I could hear the slap of the waves against the side of the boat.
a slap in the face
: a surprising act that offends or insults someone
▪ Her decision to leave the company to work for our competitors was a slap in the face.
▪ Her decision to leave the company to work for our competitors was a slap in the face.
a slap on the back
: the act of slapping someone's back usually to express praise or approval
▪ He gave me a slap on the back and said “Good job!”
▪ He gave me a slap on the back and said “Good job!”
a slap on the wrist
: a mild punishment that is given to someone who should be punished more severely
▪ Even though he was proven guilty, he got away with a slap on the wrist. ▪ The fine was just a slap on the wrist.
▪ Even though he was proven guilty, he got away with a slap on the wrist. ▪ The fine was just a slap on the wrist.
