chiefly British

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The scene will remind you just how serious the French are about their food, regardless of their socio-economic background—and how their attitude toward a weekday lunch differs from ours: Sandwich at your desk or two-hour slap-up lunch? Kate Maxwell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of slap-up was circa 1823

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“Slap-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slap-up. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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