slap on
phrasal 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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Mammoth further cuts ties with the tent industry by slapping on a five-figure price tag.
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New Atlas, 24 Nov. 2025
The National Labor Relations Act lacks teeth, making companies more than willing to accept a few slaps on the wrist in order to achieve their broader goals, the report’s author noted.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
Others slapped on bumper stickers denouncing Musk.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 14 Nov. 2025
The case also concerns tariffs imposed on China, Mexico and Canada, as well as a baseline 10% levy slapped on nearly all imports.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
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New Atlas, 24 Nov. 2025
The National Labor Relations Act lacks teeth, making companies more than willing to accept a few slaps on the wrist in order to achieve their broader goals, the report’s author noted.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
Others slapped on bumper stickers denouncing Musk.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 14 Nov. 2025
The case also concerns tariffs imposed on China, Mexico and Canada, as well as a baseline 10% levy slapped on nearly all imports.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
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 30 Nov. 2025.
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