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   slap

   /slap/

   verb

   • 1. hit or strike with the palm of the hand or a flat object: "my sister slapped my face" Similar hitstrikesmackcrackcloutcuffthumppunchthwackspankrapbeatinformal:whackwallopbiffswipeclipbopbeltbashsocksloshboffslugbustdongquiltarchaic:smite
   • ▪ hit against or into something with the sound of something being slapped: "water slapped against the boat"
   • 2. put or apply (something) somewhere quickly, carelessly, or forcefully: "he slapped a copy of the paper on to her desk" Similar flingthrowtossslingslambanginformal:bungplonkdaubplasterspreadapply

   noun

   • 1. a blow with the palm of the hand or a flat object: "she gave her a slap across her cheek"
   • ▪ a sound made or as if made by a slap: "she heard the slap of water against the harbour wall"
   • 2. make-up, especially when applied thickly or carelessly: informal "I put a bit of slap on my face and we were ready to go"

   adverb

   • 1. suddenly and directly, especially with great force: informal "storming out of her room, she went slap into Luke"
   • ▪ exactly; right: informal "the parador is slap bang in the middle of the Alhambra"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb): probably imitative. The noun dates from the mid 17th century.

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   What does slap on the wrist mean?

   • 1. a sharp blow or smack, esp. with the open hand or with something flat. 2. a sound made by or as if by such a blow or smack. 3. a sharp or sarcastic rebuke or comment. slap on the wrist, relatively mild criticism or censure: He got away with a slap on the wrist. 4. to strike sharply, esp. with the open hand or with something flat.

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   What is the meaning of 'slap with'?

   • The meaning of 'slap with' is to punish (someone) with (a fine, lawsuit, etc.). How to use 'slap with' in a sentence.

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   What does SLAPP mean in English?

   • akin to Low German slapp, noun blow probably from Low German slapp, from slapp, noun Middle English slop, from Middle Dutch; akin to Middle Dutch slippen to slip 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a 1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1b 1672, in the meaning defined above 14th century, in the meaning defined above “Slap.”

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   How do you slap someone?

   • To slap someone is to hit them with the palm of your open hand. It's not nice to slap your sister, no matter how mad you are. A smack or open-handed blow is a slap, and you can also describe the sound it makes—or a similar sound—as a slap.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word slap, which can be a verb, noun, or adverb. A slap is a quick sharp blow with the open hand, a noise like that of a slap, or a rebuff or insult.

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   To slap someone is to hit them with the palm of your open hand. It's not nice to slap your sister, no matter how mad you are. A smack or open-handed blow is a slap, and you can also describe the sound it makes—or a similar sound—as a slap.

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