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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
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
In the joke-off, everyone had to find new, knee-slapping ways to make fun of a real-life headline about a Tennessee woman who broke a hospital record by giving birth to a 13 pound baby.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
Boris Kontsevoi, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Charlie felt the hot slap of the Blight’s anger bleeding through their tether.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Perich, who received a game ball in the locker room postgame, is usually boisterous on the field, screaming and slapping himself on the helmet.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
In the joke-off, everyone had to find new, knee-slapping ways to make fun of a real-life headline about a Tennessee woman who broke a hospital record by giving birth to a 13 pound baby.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
Such behavior effectively begs for no tip or even a slap.
—Boris Kontsevoi, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Charlie felt the hot slap of the Blight’s anger bleeding through their tether.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slap
Verb
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The back half of the New York Film Festival delivered a secret screening of a solid Academy Award contender, the box office smacked down a Venice Film Festival award winner, and two major contenders in the acting fields up and switched their categories.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Their best chance against him came in the first inning when Kyle Schwarber smacked a one-out double to right.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Between 2014 and 2020, Erdogan investigated 160,000 Turks for insulting the president and prosecuted 45,000 of them, including a 14-year-old boy.—
Cassandra Burke Robertson,
The Conversation,
8 Oct. 2025
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Attorney General Pam Bondi insults Democrats in Senate hearing.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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China’s sweeping new restrictions, some of which won’t take effect until November, could deal a huge blow to East Asian economies, such as Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, which play critical roles in the global tech and artificial intelligence supply chain, as well as the auto industries.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Though no plant jobs were lost, just reallocated, the move still came as a blow, according to UAW Local 14 President Tony Totty.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Snell faced the minimum while allowing one hit and striking out a postseason career-high 10 batters.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Such restrictions on the sale of chips offended China, Luria said, and ultimately led to Beijing limiting the purchase of chips to their companies.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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The soldiers’ pastimes of drinking, gambling, and brawling also offended many Bostonians, who retained the piety of their Pilgrim ancestors.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Another Boras client, Cody Bellinger, was nearing the end of his second season in Chicago, which did not deliver as much thump as his MVP-level 2023 campaign.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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The dramatic thump of the ship’s four electromagnetic catapults which shoot them into the sky is constant and can be heard throughout the ship.—
Matthew Bodner,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The sarcasm has passed down generations.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The decision in Gardner’s favor could become a significant ruling for celebrities who use humor, exaggeration and sarcasm that some might find inappropriate when responding to strangers on social media platforms.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But did Swift need to punch down to fulfill the concept?—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
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In the late matchup, the Dodgers have a chance to punch their ticket to the NLCS.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Slap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slap. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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