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as in to smack
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
she was so mad that she wanted to slap him right across the face
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2
as in to insult
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
tired of jokes that slap people of faith
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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
doctors used to give newborns a light slap to get them to start breathing
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as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
that comment is a slap to anyone who has ever served in the military
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Recent Examples of slap
Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Now, a broad coalition of members have joined forces to slap the country with aggressive sanctions and believe the souring relationship between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has created a new opening.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 18 July 2025
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The live band for the event featured Dennis Crouch on slap bass, drummer Jim Keltner, guitarists David Mansfield and Daniel Tashian, pianist Mike Rojas and steel guitarist Paul Franklin.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Verb
This year has set a record for shark encounters captured on camera, from a hilarious moment when a shark slaps a fisherman in the face to the intense 10-minutes a great white stalked a kayaker.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Now, a broad coalition of members have joined forces to slap the country with aggressive sanctions and believe the souring relationship between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has created a new opening.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 18 July 2025
Noun
Their 'Good Intentions' mocktail, a symphony of Tennyson N/A Spirit, strawberries and floral flair, is a refreshing slap in the face to those who think abstaining means bland.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The live band for the event featured Dennis Crouch on slap bass, drummer Jim Keltner, guitarists David Mansfield and Daniel Tashian, pianist Mike Rojas and steel guitarist Paul Franklin.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Verb
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Williams, once an endorsement queen, wore a logo-free black dress and white visor and played uncomplicated tennis, smacking nine aces and attacking at the first strike.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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If so, Denver has a solid duo set to fly around and smack some dudes over the middle of the field.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 July 2025
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Weeks after that House hearing, the Fed lowered rates a quarter point, but Trump kept haranguing and insulting Powell, calling for even more easing.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
19 July 2025
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Offend clients or coworkers: Social media posts that target or insult certain groups, especially in a way that reflects poorly on your employer, can lead to termination.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 July 2025
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The title bout bore out as a chess match, as the ISL school traded blows with one of the top MIAA teams from the South Shore.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
19 July 2025
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Smith shoved the gun in the guy’s gut, took the blow, then left.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
19 July 2025
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The floods that hit the Hill Country nearly three weeks ago killed dozens of young girls at Camp Mystic, many of whose families live in the Houston region.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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More: Bourbon, other U.S. spirits could soon be hit with retaliatory EU tariffs.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
Verb
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The alchemist, offended, replies, my job was the engineering, not the economics.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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President Donald Trump has already silenced ABC, CBS, and Facebook, extorting millions of dollars from them for offending him.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson give this team just enough thump to be dangerous.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The team pulled off a shocking blockbuster by landing franchise slugger Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox, immediately filling its need for some left-handed thump in the batting order.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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According to the post, even after raising concerns, the neighbors doubled down on their behavior, allegedly responding with sarcasm rather than solutions.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Her sarcasm is hilarious to me but also sobering, underscoring the individual lives that will now be upended.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
27 June 2025
Verb
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An Iranian man punches through a representation of the Israeli flag with the Iranian flag ribbon tied to his wrist in an anti-U.S. and anti-Israeli rally at Enqelab-e-Eslami (Islamic Revolution) square in downtown Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, June 24, 2025.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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In the February incident, McNeil was pulled over by Jacksonville police and punched as he was physically removed from his vehicle.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
22 July 2025
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“Slap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slap. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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