slap

¹slap

noun \ˈslap\

Definition of SLAP

dialect British

: opening, breach

Origin of SLAP

Middle English slop, from Middle Dutch; akin to Middle Dutch slippen to slip

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with SLAP

cap, chap, clap, crap, flap, frap, gap, gape, hap, knap, lap, Lapp, map, nap, nape, nappe, pap, rap, sap, scrap, snap, strap, tap, trap, wrap, yap, Yap, zap

²slap

transitive verb

slappedslap·ping

Definition of SLAP

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 assail verbally : insult

4

: to subject to a penalty —usually used with with <slapped him with a $10 fine>

Examples of SLAP

1. She slapped him across the face.
2. He slapped me on the back and said “Good job!”.
3. He called the dog by slapping his hand against his thigh.
4. Waves were slapping against the side of the boat.
5. Gentle waves slapped the side of the raft.

Origin of SLAP

akin to Low German slapp, noun blow

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to SLAP

Synonyms

bang, bash, bat, belt, biff, bludgeon, bob, bonk, bop, box, bust, clap, clip, clobber, clock, clout, crack, hammer, knock, nail, paste, pound, punch, rap, slam, hit, slog, slug, smack, smite, sock, strike, swat, swipe, tag, thump, thwack, wallop, whack, whale, zap

Related Words

batter, beat, buffet, bung, chop, cuff, drub, lace, lambaste (or lambast), lick, mangle, maul, pelt, pepper, pommel, pummel, rough; scuff; bunt, flick, stroke, tap; bump, butt, jab, jostle, kick, knee, poke, prod, push, shove, stamp; bowl (down or over), cream, deck, dump [slang], fell, floor, knock down, level; rabbit-punch, sucker punch; cane, club, cudgel, flail, flog, lash, sap, slash, sledge, sledgehammer, spear, stab, switch, thrash, whip; bean, brain, conk, skull

Near Antonyms

acclaim, applaud, approve, hail; commend, compliment, eulogize, praise; adulate, flatter, sweet-talk; exalt, glorify, honor; delight, gratify, please, satisfy

³slap

noun

Definition of SLAP

1

a : a quick sharp blow

b : a blow with the open hand

2

: a noise like that of a slap

3

: rebuff, insult

— slap on the wrist

: a gentle usually ineffectual reprimand

First Known Use of SLAP

1606

⁴slap

adverb

Definition of SLAP

: directly, smack

Examples of SLAP

1. I walked slap into the post.

Origin of SLAP

probably from Low German slapp, from slapp, noun

First Known Use: 1672