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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
Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The world's second-largest economy slapped 125% tariffs on U.S. goods and placed export restrictions on some minerals crucial to domestic electronics and weapons industries.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The infamous ‘slap heard round the world’ and its fallout.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Verb
When Russia sent its shadow army into Crimea in 2014, then-President Barack Obama teamed up with the leaders of the EU, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom to slap sanctions on Moscow.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The world's second-largest economy slapped 125% tariffs on U.S. goods and placed export restrictions on some minerals crucial to domestic electronics and weapons industries.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
Reports indicated that Scott's forceful slap across Rhodes's face resulted in a ruptured eardrum, an injury severe enough to necessitate Rhodes wearing an earplug during subsequent appearances.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The infamous ‘slap heard round the world’ and its fallout.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slap
Verb
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Guests can also hop a free shuttle to the hotel’s sister property, Skylark Negril Beach Resort, smack on Seven Mile Beach.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Someone on the other team took a shot at him, and the puck tipped right under his visor and hit him in the eye, squarely smacking him right in the eyeball.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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On a trip into town, Lucas gets into a scuffle with another boy who’s insulting their late mother, hurting him.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2025
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Later, the man Husk is chasing, Bob Mathews (Nicholas Hoult), follows him to a hunting ground and insults Husk’s chain-smoking, suggesting his smell keeps the elk away.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
Noun
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President Donald Trump has failed to make Ed Martin the permanent U.S. prosecutor for the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., in what is a blow to his administration's goals.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The endorsement is also a blow to former Ohio State University football coach and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, who was considering entering the gubernatorial race, as well as Attorney General Dave Yost, who is running to succeed DeWine.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton hit the game-winning shot, crossing over Antetokounmpo and driving to the basket for a right-handed layup with 1.3 seconds left.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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More than 900 flights were halted across the U.S. on Wednesday, with Dallas Fort Worth International Airport hit the hardest with more than 700 of those cancellations.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The hapless student, of course, could not afford to offend this senior professor and said something polite and carried on with his talk.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Amanda immediately feels offended by her sister’s comment.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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My heart thumps, in sync with the pitter-patter of feet on the ground.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Outlook Single Double Triple Homer Texas moved quickly to bring in Pederson after trading Nathaniel Lowe, sacrificing a lot of fielding value but maintaining similar left-handed thump for the lineup.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Think of Wendy’s social media interactions that use wit, humor and just the right bit of sarcasm to give the brand a personality all its own.—
Ken Braun,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Ten years ago, Phish seemed like a massive long-shot to ever score a nomination, with a nearly insurmountable mountain of sarcasm from critics standing between Phish and the Rock Hall.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Panthers can punch with anyone, if this series comes to that.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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All three have at least one title, too, and the power four has punched three Final Four tickets in the last two state tournaments.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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“Slap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slap. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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