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.
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And pretty soon every email, ad and chat reply sounds like the same, generic brand in your category, but with your logo slapped on top.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The penalties, though, have largely amounted to a slap on the wrist, rarely exceeding $500,000 — and often coming in far lower.
—Alex Cuadros, ProPublica, 16 June 2026
Instead of private jets, Fyre Fest attendees were greeted by commercial airplanes with a Fyre logo slapped on the tail.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Look for the usual nonviolent slap on the wrist.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The penalties, though, have largely amounted to a slap on the wrist, rarely exceeding $500,000 — and often coming in far lower.
—Alex Cuadros, ProPublica, 16 June 2026
Instead of private jets, Fyre Fest attendees were greeted by commercial airplanes with a Fyre logo slapped on the tail.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Look for the usual nonviolent slap on the wrist.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026
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 23 Jun. 2026.
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