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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An optional Sport Performance package firms the suspension and slaps on Michelin Pilot Sport 5 summer tires, with high-performance Z06 iron brakes to counter additional power.
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Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
One of them is slapped on the field by a frustrated boy.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
In what is not even a slap on the wrist, jurors awarded plaintiffs in the West Coast social media addiction trial exactly $3 million in punitive damages.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Imperial slapped on a full-court press, Carlsbad turned the ball over its first four possessions and the lead began to dwindle.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
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Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
One of them is slapped on the field by a frustrated boy.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
In what is not even a slap on the wrist, jurors awarded plaintiffs in the West Coast social media addiction trial exactly $3 million in punitive damages.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Imperial slapped on a full-court press, Carlsbad turned the ball over its first four possessions and the lead began to dwindle.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 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 21 Apr. 2026.
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