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| slap [ slap ] |
noun (plural slaps) |
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1. blow made with open hand: a blow made with the open hand or a flat object
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2. noise of slap: the noise made by a slap, or something that sounds like it
  the slap of a wave on the side of the boat
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3. rebuke: something that rebukes, insults, or hurts
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verb (past and past participle slapped, present participle slap·ping, 3rd person present singular slaps) |
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1. transitive verb hit somebody with open hand: to hit somebody or something with an open hand or flat object
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2. intransitive verb strike sharply: to strike sharply and noisily, as if with a slap
water slapping against the hull
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3. transitive verb put something down sharply: to put something down sharply or noisily on something else
He slapped the money on the table and walked away.
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4. transitive verb apply something carelessly: to put something on, make something, or do something, quickly and carelessly
I slapped on some makeup and ran for the car.
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5. transitive verb apply something as penalty: to apply something as a punishment, penalty, or restriction to somebody or something
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informal
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The company was slapped with a fine.
They slapped me with a fine.
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adverb |
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1. forcefully: forcefully, and often with the sound or effect of a slap
landed slap on the floor
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2. exactly: exactly, and usually with suddenness and force
slap in the middle of the target
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| [Mid-17th century. An imitation of the sound] |
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| slap·per noun |
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a slap in the face a rebuke or rebuff (informal)
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a slap on the back congratulations (informal)
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a slap on the wrist a mild rebuke or punishment (informal)
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