slap

²slap

verb

slappedslap·ping

Definition of SLAP

transitive verb

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

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