Slap

Word SLAP
Character 4
Hyphenation slap
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Slap"

What do we mean by slap?

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

The sound of such a blow. noun

A sharp insult. noun

To strike with the palm of the hand or a flat object. intransitive verb

To cause to strike forcefully and loudly. intransitive verb

To put or place quickly or carelessly. intransitive verb

To subject to a legal obligation, such as a fine or court order. intransitive verb

To impose (a legal obligation) on someone. intransitive verb

To strike or beat with the force and sound of a slap. intransitive verb

Directly and with force. adverb

To restrain or correct by emphatic censure; rebuke. phrasal verb

(slap on the wrist) A nominal or token punishment. idiom

A blow given with the open hand, or with something flat. noun

A narrow pass between two hills. noun

A breach in a wall, hedge, or fence; a gap. noun

A gap in the edge of a knife, etc. noun

First-rate; of the best; “slap-up.”

To strike with the open hand or with something flat: as, to slap one on the back; to slap a child on the hand.

A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.

The sound of such a blow.

Makeup; cosmetics.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Slap

The word "slap" in example sentences

This slap is absolutely laughable, and once again shows just how out of touch Emmy voters are with reality. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Sometimes the men would have what we called slap-jacks. ❋ Unknown (1902)

My favorite Barney slap is no question when Barney is dressed as a robot and doing his one man show and he starts dancing … Marshall just gets up without hesitation and whacks him. ❋ Unknown (2009)

As I led up to the occurrence on Number Two hatch, when Mr. Pike had lifted up Larry and toppled him back with a mere slap from the ends of his fingers, I saw in Mr. Pike's eyes a warning, almost threatening, expression. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Is this verbal lashing as a good as a slap from a peer? ❋ Unknown (2009)

I occasionally go over to Newsvine and get in slap fights w/the righties over there. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Colonel Bud Day, a fellow P.O.W. in Hanoi: This backhanded slap is one of the more surprising insults in my military history. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Yuuri responds by slapping Wolfram across the face … except it turns out that for Mazoku, that slap is actually a marriage proposal. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I suggest all you that want to vote for John McCain slap some duct tape over your mouths, drop your pants, and bend over, because that is essentially what you are agreeing to. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The Google-slap is perhaps 80% the spreading of fear, uncertainty and doubt, but there is also perhaps 20% that flags the penalised site as having lowered trust, so it is a penalty not just on the site itself and the pointed-to sold links, but also on the genuine editorial links. ❋ Unknown (2007)

But what I HATE more than any ego-slap is false praise. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Plus, a stunning decision some call a slap at war on terror. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I mean just today, as an example, Wolfowitz got a sharp slap from the German government. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Today, just a sharp slap from the German government, the development minister saying that Wolfowitz is not even welcome in Germany next week, to attend a meeting on giving aid to Africa. ❋ Unknown (2007)

I mean, today there was a real sharp slap from the German government. ❋ Unknown (2007)

A slap is not good enough, they need to be brought down low enough to lick the boots of Americans. ❋ Unknown (2005)

And, of course, for some light fun – a visit to wonkette is in order, and then a daily rude slap from the Rude Pundit! ❋ Unknown (2005)

As Billmon points out, this latest slap is just one more example of the Republican Party's gradual abandoment of concern about and growing disrespect for Vietnam vets. ❋ Unknown (2004)

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