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 In 2018, Boulder County slapped the giant energy companies Suncor Energy and Exxon Mobil with a lawsuit. — Carrie Johnson, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026 Mateo Chavez slapped out at Sebastian Berhalter and earned a straight red card. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Players slapped each other’s helmets in frustration while angry voices carried from the sideline. — D’joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026 Skubal strutted off the mound, hit the palm of his glove twice, and slapped hands with catcher Will Smith. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Shortly after Novig launched, the company slapped multiple states with lawsuits, asserting states cannot regulate the platform’s sports event contracts. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026 Earlier this month, Texas quarterback Arch Manning laughed at an AI meme of ESPN reporter Holly Rowe getting slapped by Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The man says the officer slapped him, and also claims the officer shot at him. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Smith infamously walked up to Oscars host Chris Rock during the live broadcast of the 2022 event and slapped him across the face after Rock made an unscripted joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slapped
  1. smacked
  2. insulted
  3. knocked
  4. offended
  5. slammed
  6. outraged
  7. punched
  8. hit
Verb
  • The Eagles also have been smacked with injuries and played without several key starters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper, two longtime opponents for this franchise, then smacked consecutive homers off Lee, who’d surrendered three long balls the entire regular season.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of smacked
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  • For the last two years, Francesca Ortega insulted Latinos on social media with rhetoric that sounded straight from Stephen Miller.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Others insulted them, settling into the familiar wrestling roles of heroes and villains before ever stepping between the ropes.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of insulted
Verb
  • In a press conference on Wednesday, DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry said the police investigation began on the night of Oct 8, 2011, when a 17-year-old girl ran to apartment complex on Lumbee Drive, knocked on a door, and asked for help.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The Maine, North Carolina, and Texas AFL-CIOs and their affiliates have knocked hundreds of thousands of doors already this cycle, presenting voters with the contract and where the candidates stand.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of knocked
Verb
  • Are the Norwegian authorities concerned for children’s safety — or are they offended by this family’s rigidly patriarchal beliefs, which include intolerance toward homosexuality?
    — Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Nathan is offended and starts going on his usual rant about not tolerating disrespect toward his family.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of offended
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  • Lawler, who is running for reelection in the 17th Congressional District, which occupies a large area of the northern suburbs, slammed the governor's immigration and cashless bail policies.
    — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In one incident, LaBeouf slammed Barnett against his car and strangled her, according to the complaint.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of slammed
Verb
  • Parents would be outraged, and university presidents would be lobbying for change.
    — Doug Wojcieszak, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Bucks fans outraged with sponsor choice Some Bucks fans were not happy with the organization partnering with Uline and within hours of the announcement voiced their frustrations with the decision.
    — Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of outraged
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  • His pass set and movements looked more like an art than someone who punched people for a living.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The suspect allegedly punched the woman with a closed fist before taking her phone and driver's license, then fleeing the scene, according to police.
    — Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of punched
Verb
  • Residential real estate prices may hit a bottom in the third quarter of 2028, the report said.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • For Fleabag and The Tourist producer Two Brothers, the show is the first hitting the international market since its parent, All3Media, was acquired by Banijay.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Slapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slapped. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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