slap on

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.

Examples of slap on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Echoing Turkey’s justifications for its contentious S-400 acquisition completed the year before, which led a ban from the F-35 program and CAATSA sanctions slapped on Ankara, Iraqi officials claimed America offered no viable alternative. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

There should be a slap on the wrist for skirting a procurement rule in the midst of a crisis, but the idea that this should lead to Samuels’ departure is absurd. — Lincoln Restler, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026

Simply slapping on some paint and calling it a day will only make the cabinets look worse, so be sure to take your time with each step of the process. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 6 July 2026

John Oliver was slapped on Monday’s episode of General Hospital. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026

Rhymes for slap on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon