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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024slap1 /slæp/USA pronunciation n., v., slapped, slap•ping, adv. n. [countable] - a sharp blow or smack, esp. with the open hand:a slap in the face.
- a sound made by or as if by such a blow:heard a slap as the book fell on the floor.
- a sharp or sarcastic comment.
v. [~ + object] - to strike sharply, esp. with the open hand:When the man pinched the woman she responded by slapping him hard.
- to bring (the hand, etc.) with a sharp blow against something:He slapped his hand on the table.
- to put down with force:He slapped the packages into a pile.
- to put or place quickly:to slap mustard on a sandwich.
adv. - Informal Termsdirectly;
straight;
smack:to fall slap into the river.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024slap1 (slap),USA pronunciation n., v., slapped, slap•ping, adv. n. - a sharp blow or smack, esp. with the open hand or with something flat.
- a sound made by or as if by such a blow or smack:the slap of the waves against the dock.
- a sharply worded or sarcastic rebuke or comment.
- slap on the wrist, relatively mild criticism or censure:He got away with a slap on the wrist.
v.t. - to strike sharply, esp. with the open hand or with something flat.
- to bring (the hand, something flat, etc.) with a sharp blow against something.
- to dash or cast forcibly:He slapped the package against the wall.
- to put or place promptly and sometimes haphazardly (often fol. by on):The officer slapped a ticket on the car. He slapped mustard on the sandwich.
- slap down:
- to subdue, esp. by a blow or by force;
suppress. - to reject, oppose, or criticize sharply:to slap down dissenting voices.
adv. - Informal Termsdirectly;
straight;
smack:The tug rammed slap into the side of the freighter.
- Low German slapp, slappe; of expressive origin, originally
- 1625–35
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See blow 1.
slap2 (slap),USA pronunciation n., v., slapped, slap•ping. [Scot.]n. - Scottish Termsa gap or opening, as in a fence, wall, cloud bank, or line of troops.
- Scottish Termsa mountain pass.
- Scottish Termsa wound or gash.
v.t. - Scottish Termsto make a gap or opening in;
breach.
- Middle Dutch or Middle Low German; cognate with German Schlupf hiding place
- Middle English slop 1325–75
+ n. - slap on the wrist, relatively mild criticism or censure:He got away with a slap on the wrist.
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