1
as in smacked
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 insulted
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
tired of jokes that slap people of faith
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Recent Examples of slapped
After Zelina Vega slapped Rhodes, Aldis booked a non-title match between Rhodes and Black for the main event.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The elder Ciattarelli slapped his forward with his right hand as his son, dressed in camouflage fatigues, approached for a hug.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
One columnist with the New Pittsburgh Courier even slapped Whyte’s label on the United Nations, suggesting that countries, like individuals, had a primal aversion to yielding their sovereignty to the groupthink of world governance.
—David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
One of the guards slapped his hand away, his father said.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Inspector Delgado hit all the food with Stop Sales and slapped a Stop Use Order on the reach-in cooler.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Immediately afterwards, Usiripalli allegedly turned toward a female passenger to his left and slapped her with his hand.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
The two 14-year-olds were charged as adults, but the case against Davis remained in juvenile court, which slapped him with an 18-month sentence for robbery.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Your work got overshadowed when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The elder Ciattarelli slapped his forward with his right hand as his son, dressed in camouflage fatigues, approached for a hug.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
One columnist with the New Pittsburgh Courier even slapped Whyte’s label on the United Nations, suggesting that countries, like individuals, had a primal aversion to yielding their sovereignty to the groupthink of world governance.
—David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
One of the guards slapped his hand away, his father said.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Inspector Delgado hit all the food with Stop Sales and slapped a Stop Use Order on the reach-in cooler.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Immediately afterwards, Usiripalli allegedly turned toward a female passenger to his left and slapped her with his hand.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
The two 14-year-olds were charged as adults, but the case against Davis remained in juvenile court, which slapped him with an 18-month sentence for robbery.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Your work got overshadowed when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slapped
Verb
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But, every once in a while, I’ll get smacked in the face by one.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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With that, Kirk smacked a grounder to shortstop Mookie Betts who stepped on second base, throwing to Freeman at first for the final two outs.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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No woman, under any circumstance, deserves to be insulted or humiliated.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Folklorist Thomas Keightley tells the tale of a kobold named Hödeken who was insulted by a kitchen boy who kept spraying water at him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The campaign touted 3 million doors knocked and 90,000 volunteers.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Lancers remained patient, chipping away until taking a 17-16 lead after three straight OLP errors, including Prior and Charlotte Wickstrand colliding on a ball, which knocked Wickstrand out for the set.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Whoever is 77th will be sure to be offended.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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No one around the table can be offended or object to the joke.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Released on November 4, the 10-episode series was immediately slammed by critics, clocking a flat 0% on Rotten Tomatoes.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Throughout the shutdown, Republicans have slammed the high cost of the subsidies, calling them a relic of the pandemic-era and no longer needed.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Rocha responded the next day with a video statement on the Miss Universe social media accounts, saying he was outraged by the treatment of Bosch.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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The thought that a cannabis retail store could one day open near his youth hockey training center in Stillwater has outraged LumberYard Hockey and Sports Center co-owner Lee Erickson.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In response, Delaware last March passed a law to make the state more alluring, to which Texas quickly counter-punched with an even friendlier law.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The woman punched the air with her umbrella.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Cavaliers appeared to be in good position to escape with the win in regulation after forward Evan Mobley hit an above-the-break three-pointer off an assist from forward De’Andre Hunter to give Cleveland a two-point advantage.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Prosecutors said Chastain then used the flashlight to hit Raleigh in the head and mouth before leaving the area.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Slapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slapped. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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