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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Restaurants in some touristy neighborhoods like Miami Beach might slap on a tip of their own for large parties or try and sneak an automatic tip past you, but in general, there weren’t too many deviations.
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Connie Ogle
updated May 27, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
When buying a new phone, many folks immediately put it in an OtterBox or similarly armored case and slap on a screen protector.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Like Bozo putting on his circus getup, Yuskavage’s girls clock in at the studio, slapping on their socks, their panties, their outsized nipples.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
The six different designs didn't just have a soccer ball or World Cup logo slapped on them.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
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Connie Ogle
updated May 27, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
When buying a new phone, many folks immediately put it in an OtterBox or similarly armored case and slap on a screen protector.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Like Bozo putting on his circus getup, Yuskavage’s girls clock in at the studio, slapping on their socks, their panties, their outsized nipples.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
The six different designs didn't just have a soccer ball or World Cup logo slapped on them.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 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 2 Jun. 2026.
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