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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. : to strike sharply with or as if with the open hand. b. : to cause to strike with a motion or sound like that of a blow with the open hand. 2. : to put, place, or throw with careless haste or force. slapped on a coat of paint. 3. : to subject to a penalty usually used with with. slapped him with a $10 fine. 4. : to assail verbally : insult.
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.
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.
[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.
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.
Definition of slap verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. If you slap someone, you hit them with the palm of your hand. [...] 2. If you slap something onto a surface, you put it there quickly, roughly, or carelessly. [...] 3. If journalists say that the authorities slap something such as a tax or a ban on something, they think it is unreasonable or put on without careful thought.
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: 1. to hit someone with the flat, inside part of your hand: 2. a hit with the flat, inside part of…. Learn more.
