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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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1
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
Saul Mangel, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2025
The projection comes after Trump’s Wednesday tariff announcement, which slapped a 10 percent base tax on all goods coming into the U.S. in addition to steeper levies previously placed on Mexico and Canada.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
The attack escalated with The Rock using a belt and Travis Scott's intervention, which included a slap that visibly injured Rhodes.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Yet, Trump slapped 17% tariffs on Israel, which had already slashed their own tariffs on American imports to 0%.
—Saul Mangel, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2025
The projection comes after Trump’s Wednesday tariff announcement, which slapped a 10 percent base tax on all goods coming into the U.S. in addition to steeper levies previously placed on Mexico and Canada.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
But Jones tied it with a one-time slap shot from the right point with 6:04 left in the period.
—Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
The attack escalated with The Rock using a belt and Travis Scott's intervention, which included a slap that visibly injured Rhodes.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slap
Verb
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Pennsylvania’s drift to the right was the fourth largest of the seven, smack in the middle.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
4 Apr. 2025
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Still, the Yankees managed to make things interesting in the ninth inning, as Volpe smacked a three-run homer off Arizona lefty A.J. Puk to cut the deficit to one.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As the report highlighted, culture wars are about both sides attempting to impose their will by personally insulting others who hold opposing viewpoints, seeking ways to cancel the social and professional lifestyles of others, and preventing others from participating in public debates.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The idea of an entertainer with no political experience who could win people over by insulting opponents and misbehaving hit just too close to home.—
Steve Greene,
IndieWire,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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More price hikes provide a psychological blow that shakes consumer confidence.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The endorsement was a boon to Mr. Cuomo, 67, and a blow to his rivals.—
Nicholas Fandos,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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New York’s forward did so by staying attached through the bazillion screens Detroit set and recovering when he was hit.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Houston threw numbers behind the ball for most of the game to avoid getting hit by the deadly counterattacks and transitions KC has been known for.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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A lot of the time, the people on the stage or on the show, they’re not even offended.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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That clip became so prominent in part because, the same week, Barrett offended the Trump base.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Rami Sinno is crouched beside a filing cabinet, wrestling a beach-ball sized disc out of a box, when a dull thump echoes around his laboratory.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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Then the silence was broken by the loud thump of Olive’s .38/40.—
Horace R. Hinkley,
Outdoor Life,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Examples include belittling comments, patronizing questions, frequent interruptions, eye-rolling, sarcasm and mean jokes.—
Charles Trepany,
USA TODAY,
25 Mar. 2025
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The episode also saw the sisters reflect on their relationship, which, as is typical with sisters, is filled with plenty of sarcasm and quips.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But the rest of the skit was punching up and I/Chelsea was the only one punched down on … Not Sarah Squirm’s fault and not hating on her.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
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With their huge 198 score, the Green & White punched their first ticket to the NCAA Championships since 1988.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Slap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slap. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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