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
Hitting left-handed against powerful Cleveland reliever Hunter Gaddis, Pérez slapped a single into right field to bring in two runs and turn another nailbiter into a comfortable 4-1 lead.
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
In a video posted just days before the competition started, Richter gets his butt slapped by his mentor.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
The investigation, which includes an anti-dumping probe, comes just days after Mexican authorities slapped duties on an array of Chinese imports from textiles to steel and automotive parts.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Terri then playfully slapped Owens in the face with the puppet’s hand.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
This comes right after Trump slapped additional 25% tariffs on Indian imports last month for buying oil from Russia, bringing total levies to as much as 50%.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
After a dismissive response from Stokely Hathaway, Willow slapped him.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The jewelry, vases and handbags were frozen in time, with odd shapes here and there as if the wind had slapped them into existence.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2025
For the 95th Academy Awards in 2023, the host had his work cut out for him after the 2022 Oscars sparked controversy when best actor winner Will Smith slapped presenter Chris Rock onstage.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
In a video posted just days before the competition started, Richter gets his butt slapped by his mentor.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
The investigation, which includes an anti-dumping probe, comes just days after Mexican authorities slapped duties on an array of Chinese imports from textiles to steel and automotive parts.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Terri then playfully slapped Owens in the face with the puppet’s hand.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
This comes right after Trump slapped additional 25% tariffs on Indian imports last month for buying oil from Russia, bringing total levies to as much as 50%.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
After a dismissive response from Stokely Hathaway, Willow slapped him.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The jewelry, vases and handbags were frozen in time, with odd shapes here and there as if the wind had slapped them into existence.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2025
For the 95th Academy Awards in 2023, the host had his work cut out for him after the 2022 Oscars sparked controversy when best actor winner Will Smith slapped presenter Chris Rock onstage.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slapped
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All of the electricity, vibes and crash-the-establishment momentum that began when Deion smacked TCU in his first game as Colorado’s coach have evaporated behind nothing but losses.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Oct. 2025
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In the locker room, fellow pass-rusher extraordinaire Jonathon Cooper smacked Bonitto’s shoulders and bellowed his praises to a gaggle of reporters.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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Her collectedness collapses as Johnson turns the joke into a physical act-out, becoming almost insulted that this earthquake dared to frighten her.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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Last September, when news broke that another friend of Kraus’s, the journalist Olivia Nuzzi, had exchanged intimate texts with Kennedy, Kraus wrote a Substack post accusing Nuzzi of ensnaring Kennedy and insulted her looks on Instagram.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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While half-heartedly watching Napier against Miami, Stricklin accidentally knocked one of Marino’s letters out of place.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Guido has been a magnet for controversy; a decade earlier he had been knocked to the ground when the Pirates’ first baseman Randall Simon took a swing at him with his bat from the visitor’s dugout, causing both the Italian sausage and hot dog to fall.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Reporters in the Brady Room earlier this week were greeted by the meme on a loop; the vice president, addressing them on the shutdown, laughed at Democrats who were offended by the trope.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Of course, Potato Head shrugged when Roseanne Barr was fired by the same network – for a single tweet that offended a woman born in Iran.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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However, as the pack barrelled into Turn 10, Russell slammed into the barriers after clipping the inside wall approaching the corner.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In closing arguments, assistant prosecuting attorneys Spencer Curtis and Robert Sanders slammed testimony from mental health experts who explained Rocha’s mental deficiencies.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The move outraged leading Democrats.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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As if to prove the magnificent treasures within Paris now belonged to the German dictator, the statue of Great War French hero General Mangin—which outraged the Führer—was destroyed.—
Christopher C. Gorham
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Howell punched and raped her before making off with her necklace, cellphone and purse, police said.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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In the clip, the employee, 66-year-old Thomas Schlage, is pushed to the ground and repeatedly punched.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The ball popped up in the air and Bolton was there to grab it, except he was hit by teammate Drue Tranquill.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Hikers hit Goat Trail Hill 'n Dale Hiking Club will hike Thursday along the Goat Trail to Steel Creek on the Buffalo National River.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Slapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slapped. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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