slapped

verb

past tense of slap
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 New York Mets rookie Jefry Yan jumped high in the air with his feet spread apart, landed on the front of the mound and then slapped the grass with his left hand while briefly going to a knee. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 Trump first slapped a 39 percent levy on Swiss exports in August 2025; eventually, that sky-high figure was reduced to 15 percent last November. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 July 2026 The liability verdict Basabe’s former aide, Nicolas Frevola, testified that Basabe slapped him in the face at a private event in January 2023 and that Basabe slapped his butt without his consent a month prior. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 The Atlanta Journal’s weather reporter went to Florida to spend a quiet vacation away from the elements — and on the very first day a tropical storm jumped up and slapped him in the face. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 29 July 2026 As The Verge reports, the company has slapped a 3-hour monthly cap on its Conversation Focus feature. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 25 July 2026 Since the fire, Southern California’s Air Quality Management District has slapped Lineage with multiple violations tied to the warehouse. — Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Yesterday, the European Commission slapped AliExpress with the largest fine yet under the Digital Services Act (DSA), exceeding $625 million. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026 One shirtless man, returning from the summit, slapped five with Quiovers’ free right hand. — John Blake, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slapped
  1. smacked
  2. insulted
  3. knocked
  4. offended
  5. slammed
  6. outraged
  7. punched
  8. hit
Verb
  • Wood stayed in the game for a lengthy bottom of the seventh, during which Phillies outfielder Derek Hill smacked a go-ahead grand slam to stir the crowd at Citizens Bank Park.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Almost two years ago, China’s east coast was smacked by one of the strongest storms in decades, which temporarily halted container operations at both Shanghai and Ningbo ports.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
Definition of smacked
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  • At the time, TMZ reported that the fight started when the other inmate, whose identity was not made public, insulted the rapper.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • After a May court hearing, Moreno alleged that Miller insulted Zashin's fiancee in front of witnesses at an Ohio courthouse, and alleged that after a hearing this week the congressman physically grabbed Zashin and another attorney.
    — Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of insulted
Verb
  • The subsequent drop, as well as a decline in the shares of Musk’s electric vehicle company Tesla, have knocked his wealth down to $783 billion, according to Forbes.
    — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Ezequiel Duran drove in four runs, the last on a game-ending double, and the Texas Rangers beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Tuesday night to snap a season-worst six-game losing streak that knocked them out of the AL West lead.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of knocked
Verb
  • The relationship between the board and the community has gotten so contentious that Licata told the hundreds in attendance at an April board meeting that comments made toward the board offended him.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Deeply offended, New York Times executive editor Abe Rosenthal sent a confidential memo to publisher Punch Sulzberger.
    — Heather Hendershot, The Conversation, 31 July 2026
Definition of offended
Verb
  • Earlier this week, a piece of a SpaceX rocket joined the ranks of space rocks and other wayward spacecraft that have slammed into the moon and become permanent fixtures of our celestial neighbor's surface.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the American Television Alliance (ATVA), a lobbying group composed of cable, satellite, telco operators and independent programmers, slammed the FCC’s vote on the TV ownership cap.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of slammed
Verb
  • The disaster left Boyle Heights wrapped in a cloud of severe odor, pest infestations and potentially toxic air, leaving the community outraged over ongoing cleanup delays.
    — Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • Community outraged over shooting Over the past few days, a vigil was held to grieve the teenager before he was identified and protesters marched in the city’s downtown to stand in solidarity with Williams’ family and call for accountability.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of outraged
Verb
  • As the train doors were about to close, the pair exited the train, facing off against each other, and the assailant punched the victim in the face.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • During the fight, Collins told detectives, his cousin punched his sister and threatened to kill them.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of punched
Verb
  • Musk pointed to each of the three business lines as part of the pillars of the company that will fuel what would have to be 10x growth in three or four years to hit his $1 trillion revenue projection.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Additionally, Alvarez’s chances to hit a home run will get a pick-me-up from playing at home.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of hit

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