slap

Speech parts

1. slap - Noun

2. slap - Verb

3. slap - Adverb

Meaning

A blow, esp. one given with the open hand, or with something broad.

To strike with the open hand, or with something broad.

With a sudden and violent blow; hence, quickly; instantly; directly.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

bolt bang smack slapdash smacking pat lam birch wham biff bash swat clang spang right
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Antonyms

garrison guard about around caress smooch
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Hypernyms

strike blow bump

Hyponyms

spank cuff whomp

Phrases with the word

slap on the wrist beach slap slap-up meal give someone a slap in the face slap around go slap into

Derivatives

slapped slapping

Anagrams

salp Alps APLS ASPL PALS SPLA laps

Examples

If you catch me saying ‘I am a serious actor,' I beg you to slap me. Johnny Depp

After I came home from the 1936 Olympics with my four medals, it became increasingly apparent that everyone was going to slap me on the back, want to shake my hand or have me up to their suite. But no one was going to offer me a job. Jesse Owens

Why slap them on the wrist with feather when you can belt them over the head with a sledgehammer. Katharine Hepburn

Better a slap from a wise man than a kiss from a fool. Yiddish Proverb

Better an honest slap in the face than an insincere kiss. Yiddish Proverb

Play with an ass, and he will slap your face with his tail. Portuguese Proverb

Close letter words and terms

slantways slantwise slanty slap and tickle slap around slap bang