slap

adverb

UK /slæp/

1
suddenly, with a lot of force
He slipped and fell slap on the floor.
Synonyms and related words
Happening or done quickly, suddenly or immediately
suddenly
immediately
at once

slap

adverb

US /slæp/

1
suddenly, with a lot of force
He slipped and fell slap on the floor.
Synonyms and related words
Happening or done quickly, suddenly or immediately
suddenly
at once
straight away

slap

noun

UK /slæp/

Word Forms

singular	slap
plural	slaps

1
countable a sharp hit with the palm of the hand
She gave him a slap on the back to stop him coughing.
Synonyms and related words
A hit with the hand or a weapon
a clip round the ear/earhole
backhander
bang
2
countable Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬the sound of a slap or something similar hitting a surface
Synonyms and related words
Sounds of things hitting or rubbing together
beat
bump
chink
3
uncountable Britishvery informalmake-up
Synonyms and related words
Make-up
bindi
blush
blusher

phrases

a slap in the face

a slap on the wrist

slap

noun countable

US /slæp/

Word Forms

singular	slap
plural	slaps

1
a sharp hit with the palm of the hand
She gave him a slap on the back to stop him coughing.
Synonyms and related words
A hit with the hand or a weapon
backhander
blow
bonk
2
Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬the sound of a slap or something similar hitting a surface
Synonyms and related words
Sounds of things hitting or rubbing together
beat
bump
chink

phrases

a slap in the face

a slap on the wrist

slap

verb

UK /slæp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	slap
he/she/it	slaps
present participle	slapping
past tense	slapped
past participle	slapped

1
transitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬to hit someone or something quickly with the palm of the hand or a flat object, making a loud noise
Then, with a resounding smack, she slapped Claudia’s face.
Synonyms and related words
To hit a person
hit
smack
bludgeon
Synonyms and related words
To hit an object
punch
thump
knock
1. 1a
  intransitive to hit a surface with a sound like someone slapping something
  slap against:
  The waves slapped against the stone pier.
  Synonyms and related words
  To hit an object
  punch
  thump
  knock
2
transitive to put something down quickly and noisily
slap something down:
Annie slapped down her cards.
slap something down on something:
He slapped the packages down on the top step.
Synonyms and related words
To put something somewhere carelessly
throw
toss
chuck
1. 2a
  to put something on a surface quickly and without much attention
  slap something on/into something:
  Just slap some paint on the wall and it will look fine.
  He slapped some cream cheese on the bagel and gave it to me.
  Synonyms and related words
  To put something somewhere carelessly
  throw
  toss
  chuck

phrases

slap someone on the back

phrasal verbs

slap around

slap down

slap on

slap

verb

US /slæp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	slap
he/she/it	slaps
present participle	slapping
past tense	slapped
past participle	slapped

1
transitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬to hit someone or something quickly with the palm of the hand or a flat object, making a loud noise
Then, with a resounding smack, she slapped Claudia’s face.
Synonyms and related words
To hit a person
hit
beat
smack
Synonyms and related words
To hit an object
hit
punch
strike
1. 1a
  intransitive to hit a surface with a sound like someone slapping something
  slap against:
  The waves slapped against the stone pier.
  Synonyms and related words
  To hit an object
  hit
  punch
  strike
2
transitive to put something down quickly and noisily
slap something down:
Annie slapped down her cards.
slap something down on something:
He slapped the packages down on the top step.
Synonyms and related words
To put something somewhere carelessly
throw
toss
chuck
1. 2a
  to put something on a surface quickly and without much attention
  slap something on/into something:
  Just slap some paint on the wall and it will look fine.
  He slapped some cream cheese on the bagel and gave it to me.
  Synonyms and related words
  To put something somewhere carelessly
  throw
  toss
  chuck
3
transitive informalto add something as a punishment or an extra cost
The company was slapped with a fine for polluting.
Synonyms and related words
To punish someone
punish
discipline
penalize

phrases

slap someone on the back

phrasal verbs

slap around

slap down

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