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

Azaria faced up to 20 years in prison after he was convicted; critics said the shorter sentence amounted to a slap on the wrist. — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

It was clearly intended as a slap on the wrist and evidence that the king didn’t trust them. — Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Nothing being sold under The Art of Loving banner reads as a logo slapped on a blank shirt. — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Gausman earned a high-five and slap on the back from manager Craig Counsell in the dugout after his night ended. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for slap on

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