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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Cards with the names of every player on every NFL roster were slapped on that wall.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
However, the law is more of a slap on the wrist rather than a binding ban, with only a $200 fine, and members have not been punished for any violations to date.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2025
Making matters worse for the industry, prices are set to soar because of tariffs being slapped on popular beverages from Europe and other foreign producers.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The answer is to give enthusiasts of war hysteria a slap on the wrist within the framework of international law.
—Amanda Castro
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
However, the law is more of a slap on the wrist rather than a binding ban, with only a $200 fine, and members have not been punished for any violations to date.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2025
Making matters worse for the industry, prices are set to soar because of tariffs being slapped on popular beverages from Europe and other foreign producers.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The answer is to give enthusiasts of war hysteria a slap on the wrist within the framework of international law.
—Amanda Castro
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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