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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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
Five players were booked during their defeat to Cameroon, including Foster, who slapped the linesman’s hand twice and screamed in his face in frustration over a decision.
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Its tail slapped the surface of the water, marking la paiche’s territory.
—Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2026
In a video obtained by Fox News Digital, an unidentified man can be heard yelling racial slurs while being beaten in the street, with some claiming the male victim slapped the perpetrator prior to the fight breaking out.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
During an argument, someone slapped another person in the face and then used high heels to damage that person’s vehicle.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Once off the bus, Johnson-Hunt said the officers put him in handcuffs and that one of the men slapped him and tried to use the Taser again.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
The vice president laughed and slapped the podium in front of him when one audience member asked for his response to Wiles' comments.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
After Zelina Vega slapped Rhodes, Aldis booked a non-title match between Rhodes and Black for the main event.
—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
Jay Harris, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Its tail slapped the surface of the water, marking la paiche’s territory.
—Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2026
In a video obtained by Fox News Digital, an unidentified man can be heard yelling racial slurs while being beaten in the street, with some claiming the male victim slapped the perpetrator prior to the fight breaking out.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
During an argument, someone slapped another person in the face and then used high heels to damage that person’s vehicle.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Once off the bus, Johnson-Hunt said the officers put him in handcuffs and that one of the men slapped him and tried to use the Taser again.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
The vice president laughed and slapped the podium in front of him when one audience member asked for his response to Wiles' comments.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
After Zelina Vega slapped Rhodes, Aldis booked a non-title match between Rhodes and Black for the main event.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slapped
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The group has smacked around quarterbacks, tackled well and dominated most key areas but hasn’t taken the ball away like an elite defense.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
4 Jan. 2026
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We’re getting smacked around by teams by 30, 40 points.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2026
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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But Kelce wasn't offended, The Good Wife alum recalled.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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Kelce, however, wasn’t offended, the Best Medicine star shared.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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
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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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Iowa then got three good looks from the three-point line in the final seconds but couldn't hit the tying shot.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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Despite their franchise history dating back to the mid-70s (via Kansas City and Colorado), which includes essentially all of the highest-scoring era in league history, the New Jersey Devils have never had a player hit either of the game’s most basic offensive milestones.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Slapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slapped. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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