slap
1 of 4verb
ˈslap 
slapped; slapping
transitive verb
1
a
: to strike sharply with or as if with the open hand
b
: to cause to strike with a motion or sound like that of a blow with the open hand
2
: to put, place, or throw with careless haste or force
slapped on a coat of paint
3
: to subject to a penalty —usually used with with
slapped him with a $10 fine
4
: to assail verbally : insult
slap
2 of 4noun (1)
1
a
: a blow with the open hand
b
: a quick sharp blow
2
: a noise like that of a slap
3
: rebuff, insult
slap
3 of 4adverb
: directly, smack
slap
4 of 4noun (2)
dialectal British
: opening, breach
Synonyms
Verb
- bang
- bash
- bat
- belt
- biff
- bludgeon
- bob
- bonk
- bop
- box
- bust
- clap
- clip
- clobber
- clock
- clout
- crack
- hammer
- hit
- knock
- nail
- paste
- pound
- punch
- rap
- slam
- slog
- slug
- smack
- smite
- sock
- strike
- swat
- swipe
- tag
- thump
- thwack
- wallop
- whack
- whale
- zap
Noun (1)
- bang
- bash
- bat
- beat
- belt
- biff
- blow
- bop
- box
- buffet
- bust
- chop
- clap
- clip
- clout
- crack
- cuff
- dab
- douse [British]
- fillip
- hack
- haymaker
- hit
- hook
- knock
- larrup [dialect]
- lash
- lick
- pelt
- pick
- plump
- poke
- pound
- punch
- rap
- slam
- slug
- smack
- smash
- sock
- spank
- stinger
- stripe
- stroke
- swat
- swipe
- switch
- thud
- thump
- thwack
- wallop
- welt
- whack
- wham
- whop
- whap
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Example Sentences
Verb She slapped him across the face. He slapped me on the back and said “Good job!”. He called the dog by slapping his hand against his thigh. Waves were slapping against the side of the boat. Gentle waves slapped the side of the raft. Adverb I walked slap into the post. See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb
akin to Low German slapp, noun blow
Adverb
probably from Low German slapp, from slapp, noun
Noun (2)
Middle English slop, from Middle Dutch; akin to Middle Dutch slippen to slip
First Known Use
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Noun (1)
1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1b
Adverb
1672, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing slap
Kids Definition
slap 1 of 2
verb
ˈslap
slapped; slapping
1
: to strike with or as if with the open hand
2
: to make a sound like that of slapping
Waves slap on the rocky shore.
3
: to put, place, or throw with careless haste or force
She slapped her report on the desk.
slap
2 of 2noun
1
: a quick sharp blow especially with the open hand
2
: a noise like that made by a blow with the open hand
the slap of waves
slapping
verb
1
as in smacking
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner she was so mad that she wanted to slap him right across the face Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- smacking
- punching
- slamming
- hitting
- knocking
- banging
- clapping
- whacking
- pounding
- swiping
- striking
- clipping
- cracking
- kicking
- bashing
- shoving
- tapping
- thumping
- licking
- pushing
- jabbing
- nailing
- batting
- hammering
- poking
- swatting
- flicking
- clobbering
- bobbing
- bopping
- thwacking
- chopping
- bludgeoning
- slugging
- socking
- zapping
- smiting
- stabbing
- tagging
- bumping
- stroking
- boxing
- rapping
- busting
- bonking
- pasting
- biffing
- clocking
- belting
- clouting
- walloping
- slogging
- beating
- whaling
- pummeling
- slashing
- lashing
- battering
- stamping
- whipping
- mauling
- dumping
- mangling
- peppering
- pelting
- cuffing
- lambasting
- scuffing
- pummelling
- roughing
- hanging one on
- prodding
- butting
- jostling
- buffeting
- bunging
- flailing
- drubbing
- flogging
- thrashing
- kneeing
- lacing
- creaming
- spearing
- bunting
- switching
- clubbing
- pommelling
- decking
- pommeling
- caning
- felling
- sapping
- knocking down
- leveling
- sucker punching
- sledgehammering
- conking
- flooring
- cudgeling
- skulling
- sledging
- cudgelling
- braining
- levelling
- rabbit-punching
- beaning
- bowling (down or over)
2
as in insulting
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in tired of jokes that slap people of faith Synonyms & Similar Words
- insulting
- offending
- taunting
- outraging
- disrespecting
- hurting
- affronting
- mocking
- wounding
- dissing
- slighting
- upsetting
- disturbing
- ridiculing
- snubbing
- displeasing
- troubling
- smearing
- jeering
- torturing
- slandering
- distressing
- cutting
- tormenting
- maligning
- defaming
- disparaging
- reviling
- paining
- oppressing
- slurring
- libeling
- persecuting
- miffing
- libelling
- sneering (at)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- approving
- applauding
- hailing
- praising
- complimenting
- commending
- acclaiming
- eulogizing
- honoring
- exalting
- flattering
- glorifying
- gratifying
- delighting
- adulating
- satisfying
- sweet-talking
- pleasing
- dead hole
- dead horse
- dead in the water
- dead key
- dead latitude
- dead leaf
- dead letter
- dead lift
- dead load
- dead loss
- dead mail
- dead man's eye
- dead man's float
- dead march
- dead marine
- dead meat
- dead men tell no tales
- dead metaphor
- dead metaphors
- dead mouth
- dead name
- dead names
- dead nettle
- dead of night
- dead of the night