slap

Definition of Slap in English :

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Noun

1. slap, smack

a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)

smack

2. slap, smack, smacking

the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand

Verb

3. slap

hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand

Example Sentences:
'The impatient teacher slapped the student'
'a gunshot slapped him on the forehead'

Adverb

4. bang, bolt, slap, slapdash, smack

directly

Example Sentences:
'he ran bang into the pole'
'ran slap into her'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Slap

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noun

1.

a sharp blow or smack, as with the open hand, something flat, etc

2.

the sound made by or as if by such a blow

3.

a sharp rebuke; reprimand

4. a bit of slap and tickle

5. a slap in the face

6. a slap on the back

7. a slap on the wrist

verbWord forms: slaps, slapping or slapped

8. (transitive)

to strike (a person or thing) sharply, as with the open hand or something flat

9. (transitive)

to bring down (the hand, something flat, etc) sharply

10. (when intr, usually foll by against)

to strike (something) with or as if with a slap

11. (transitive) informal, mainly British

to apply in large quantities, haphazardly, etc

she slapped butter on the bread

12. slap on the back

adverb informal

13.

exactly; directly

slap on time

14.

forcibly or abruptly

to fall slap on the floor

Slap

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noun

1.

a.

a blow or smack, esp. with something flat, specif. the palm of the hand

b.

the sound of this, or a sound like it

2.

an injury to pride, self-respect, etc., as an insult or rebuff

verb transitiveWord forms: slapped or ˈslapping

3.

to strike with something flat, specif. the palm of the hand

4.

to put, throw, hit, etc. carelessly or with force

to slap a hat on one's head

5. Informal

a.

to penalize (a person, business, etc.) with a fine, lawsuit, etc.

b.

to impose (a fine, etc.) on a person, business, etc.

verb intransitive

6.

to make a dull, sharp noise, as upon impact

adverb

7. Informal

directly and abruptly

I ran slap into the wall

Slap

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n.

1.

a. A sharp blow made with the open hand or with a flat object; a smack.

b. The sound of such a blow.

2. A sharp insult: a slap to one's pride.

v. slapped, slap·ping, slaps

v.tr.

1. To strike with the palm of the hand or a flat object: slapped him in the face.

2. To cause to strike forcefully and loudly: "He took a clipping from his wallet and slapped it on the bar" (Nathanael West).

3. To put or place quickly or carelessly: slapped butter on a bagel.

4.

a. To subject to a legal obligation, such as a fine or court order: slapped him with a speeding ticket; slapped her with a lawsuit.

b. To impose (a legal obligation) on someone: The judge slapped an additional fine on the unruly defendant.

v.intr.

To strike or beat with the force and sound of a slap: waves slapping against the raft.

adv.
Informal

Directly and with force: drove slap into the guardrail.

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