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Definition: Meaning of, slap in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / slap /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
slap slapped slapped
Present Participle Third Person Singular
slapping slaps
  1. [transitive] to hit someone with the flat part of your hand [↪  punch]
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  2. [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to put something down on a surface with force, especially when you are angry
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  3. slap somebody on the back to hit someone on the back in a friendly way, often as a way of praising them
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  4. [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to hit a surface with a lot of force, making a loud sharp sound
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Singular Plural
slap slaps
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  1. a quick hit with the flat part of your hand [↪  punch]
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  2. a slap in the face an action that seems to be deliberately intended to offend or upset someone, especially someone who has tried very hard to do something
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  3. a slap on the wrist a punishment that you think is not severe enough
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  4. a slap on the back an action of hitting someone on the back in a friendly way, especially as a way of praising them
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  5. informal MAKE-UP
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slap used in phrases

  • slap bang (adverb)
    1. if you run, drive etc slap bang into something, you hit it with a lot of force
    2. exactly in a particular place or at a particular time
  • slap together (verb)
    1. make hastily and carelessly
  • slap-bang (adverb)
    1. directly or immediately
    2. in a violent, sudden or noisy manner
  • slap-up (adjective)
    1. slap-up meal/dinner etc British English informal a very large enjoyable meal
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slap used in phrasal verbs

  • slap around (phrasal verb)
    1. slap someone around/about to hit someone more than once. This word is used especially about men who hit their wives or girlfriends .
  • slap down (phrasal verb)
    1. to criticize or disagree with someone, or to make them feel that what they are saying is useless
    2. to beat an opponent very easily
  • slap on (phrasal verb)
    1. slap something on something to order that something should be done immediately, especially as a punishment
    2. slap something on something to add something as an extra cost
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