slap
7 ENTRIES FOUND:
slaps;
slapped;
slapping
slaps;
slapped;
slapping
Britannica Dictionary definition of SLAP
1
a
[+ object]
:
to hit (someone or something) with the front or back of your open hand
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She slapped him across/in the face.
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She slapped his face.
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He slapped me on the back and said “Good job!”
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He called the dog by slapping his hand against his thigh.
b
:
to hit something with a sound like the sound made when your hand slaps something
[no object]
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Waves were slapping against the side of the boat.
[+ object]
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Gentle waves slapped the side of the raft.
2
[+ object]
:
to put (something) on a surface quickly or forcefully
— + down or on
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He slapped the book down on the desk.
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She slapped down her cards and shouted “I win!”
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He slapped a fresh coat of paint on (the wall).
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I grabbed a slice of bread and slapped on some peanut butter.
3
[+ object]
sports
:
to hit (something) with a forceful swing of your arms, hands, etc.
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(ice hockey) He slapped the puck into the net.
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(baseball) She slapped a single to right field.
slap around
[phrasal verb]
slap (someone) around
also
slap around (someone)
informal
:
to hit or slap (someone) many times
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The children screamed when they saw him slapping her around. [=beating her up]
slap on
[phrasal verb]
slap (something) on
or
slap on (something)
informal
:
to add (something, such as an extra charge) to an amount
—
see also 1slap 2 (above)
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The hotel slapped an extra $100 on his bill to cover the damage.
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The judge slapped on an additional fine.
slap together
[phrasal verb]
slap together (something)
or
slap (something) together
informal
:
to create (something) by putting parts together in a quick or careless way
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I slapped a sandwich together as I was running out the door.
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The company slapped together a Web site and then waited for the customers to come pouring in.
slap with
[phrasal verb]
slap (someone) with (something)
US, informal
:
to punish (someone) with (a fine, lawsuit, etc.)
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They were slapped with a lawsuit.
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The judge slapped the company with a fine for polluting the river.
2
slap
/ˈslæp/
noun
plural
slaps
2
slap
/ˈslæp/
noun
plural
slaps
Britannica Dictionary definition of SLAP
[count]
1
:
a hit with the front or back of your open hand
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I was so angry that I felt like giving him a slap.
2
:
a loud sound made when something hits a flat surface
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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
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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
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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
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Even though he was proven guilty, he got away with a slap on the wrist.
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The fine was just a slap on the wrist.
3
slap
/ˈslæp/
adverb
3
slap
/ˈslæp/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of SLAP
informal
:
exactly or directly
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I walked slap into the post.
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Her apartment is slap in the middle of the city. = Her apartment is slap bang in the middle of the city.
