slap on
phrasal verb
slapped on; slapping on; slaps on
informal
: to add (something, such as an extra charge) to an amount
The hotel slapped an extra $100 on his bill to cover the damage.
The judge slapped on an additional fine.
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Soon thereafter, the Trumps get away with a slap on the wrist, and the Commodore deal goes through.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
The outcome might be the proverbial slap on the wrist by the usually lenient Michigan Supreme Court.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 30 Sep. 2024
Scammers sometimes still escape with just a slap on the wrist.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 18 Sep. 2024
Yes, dry skin craves moisture, but simply slapping on a moisturizer is often not enough to resolve the issue.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2024
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
The outcome might be the proverbial slap on the wrist by the usually lenient Michigan Supreme Court.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 30 Sep. 2024
Scammers sometimes still escape with just a slap on the wrist.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 18 Sep. 2024
Yes, dry skin craves moisture, but simply slapping on a moisturizer is often not enough to resolve the issue.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for slap on
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“Slap on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slap%20on. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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