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verb
- 1. hit or strike with the palm of the hand or a flat object: "my sister slapped my face" Similar
- 2. put or apply (something) somewhere quickly, carelessly, or forcefully: "he slapped a copy of the paper on to her desk" Similar
noun
- 1. a blow with the palm of the hand or a flat object: "she gave her a slap across her cheek"
- 2. make-up, especially when applied thickly or carelessly: informal "I put a bit of slap on my face and we were ready to go"
adverb
- 1. suddenly and directly, especially with great force: informal "storming out of her room, she went slap into Luke"
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SLAP definition: 1. a quick hit with the flat part of the hand or other flat object: 2. an action that insults or…. Learn more.
1. a. : a blow with the open hand. b. : a quick sharp blow. 2. : a noise like that of a slap.
To slap someone is to hit them with the palm of your open hand. It's not nice to slap your sister, no matter how mad you are. A smack or open-handed blow is a slap, and you can also describe the sound it makes—or a similar sound—as a slap.
n. 1. a sharp blow or smack, as with the open hand, something flat, etc. 2. the sound made by or as if by such a blow. 3. a sharp rebuke; reprimand. 4. a bit of slap and tickle slap and tickle informal Brit sexual play. 5. a slap in the face an insult or rebuff. 6. a slap on the back congratulation.
noun. a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat. a sound made by or as if by such a blow or smack: the slap of the waves against the dock. a sharply worded or sarcastic rebuke or comment.
Definition of slap verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
[VERB noun] I slapped him hard across the face. [VERB noun adverb/preposition] Synonyms: smack, hit, strike, beat More Synonyms of slap. Slap is also a noun. He reached forward and gave him a slap. 2. verb B2. If you slap someone on the back, you hit them in a friendly manner on their back.
A blow or smack, esp. with something flat, specif. the palm of the hand. The sound of this, or a sound like it. An injury to pride, self-respect, etc., as an insult or rebuff. A sharp insult. A slap to one's pride. (slang, uncountable) Makeup, cosmetics. To strike with something flat, specif. the palm of the hand.
slap meaning, definition, what is slap: to hit someone with the flat part of you...: Learn more.
slap meaning: 1. to hit someone with the flat, inside part of your hand: 2. a hit with the flat, inside part of…. Learn more.
