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Origin and Etymology of slap
Middle English slop, from Middle Dutch; akin to Middle Dutch slippen to slip
Definition of slap
slapped;
slapping
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 in a Sentence
She slapped him across the face.
He slapped me on the back and said “Good job!”.
He called the dog by slapping his hand against his thigh.
Waves were slapping against the side of the boat.
Gentle waves slapped the side of the raft.
Origin and Etymology of slap
akin to Low German slapp, noun blow
slap Synonyms
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, zapRelated 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, skullNear Antonyms
acclaim, applaud, approve, hail; commend, compliment, eulogize, praise; adulate, flatter, sweet-talk; exalt, glorify, honor; delight, gratify, please, satisfyFirst Known Use of slap
1606
Examples of slap in a Sentence
I walked slap into the post.
Origin and Etymology of slap
probably from Low German slapp, from slapp, noun
SLAP Defined for English Language Learners
slap
verb
Definition of slap for English Language Learners
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: to hit (someone or something) with the front or back of your open hand
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: to hit something with a sound like the sound made when your hand slaps something
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: to put (something) on a surface quickly or forcefully
slap
adverb
Definition of slap for English Language Learners
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: exactly or directly
SLAP Defined for Kids
Definition of slap for Students
slapped;
slapping
1
:to strike with or as if with the open hand
2
:to make a sound like that of slapping
- Waves slap on the rocky shore.
3
:to put, place, or throw with careless haste or force
- She slapped her report on the desk.
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