slapnoun
uk/slæp/us/slæp/slap noun (HIT)
C2 [ C ] a quick hit with the flat part of the hand or other flat object:
an action that insults or upsets someone:
the action of hitting someone in a friendly way on the back in order to show praise for something they have done:
a gentle warning or punishment:
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Hitting and beating
- a bunch of fives idiom
- a rap on/over the knuckles idiom
- at-risk
- bang up sb/sth
- bashing
- conk
- deck
- hell
- kick
- knock
- knock sb's block off idiom
- lay
- lay sb out
- licking
- mess sb up
- pound
- pummel
- put the boot in idiom
- swing
- thump
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slap noun (FOR FACE)
[ U ] UK informal → make-up :
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Make-up & skin care
- argan oil
- barrier cream
- BB cream
- beauty
- blusher
- compact
- eye shadow
- face cream
- fake tan
- greasepaint
- kohl
- lip balm
- lip gloss
- lippy
- lipsalve
- mascara
- powder
- rouge
- SPF
- sunblock
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Idiom(s)
slapadverb
uk/slæp/us/slæp/UK also slap bang informaldirectly or right:
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Accurate and exact
- accuracy
- accurate
- aright
- authoritative
- bang
- be bang on idiom
- exact
- exactly
- flat
- in so many words idiom
- infallible
- infallibly
- letter-perfect
- literal
- strictly speaking idiom
- technically
- to the day idiom
- to the letter idiom
- truly
- unerring
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slapverb [ T ]
uk/slæp/us/slæp/-pp-B2 to hit someone or something with the flat part of the hand or other flat object:
More examples
- She slapped him and called him names, but he didn't react.
- She slapped his face with unexpected force.
- He slapped her hard.
- She slapped his hand.
- Claudia slapped her hands on her knees.
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Hitting and beating
- a bunch of fives idiom
- a rap on/over the knuckles idiom
- at-risk
- bang up sb/sth
- bashing
- conk
- deck
- hell
- kick
- knock
- knock sb's block off idiom
- lay
- lay sb out
- licking
- mess sb up
- pound
- pummel
- put the boot in idiom
- swing
- thump
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