SLAP

bang, slap, slapdash, smack, bolt

(adverb) directly; “he ran bang into the pole”; “ran slap into her”

smack, smacking, slap

(noun) the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand

slap, smack

(noun) a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)

slap

(verb) hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand; “The impatient teacher slapped the student”; “a gunshot slapped him on the forehead”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

slap (countable and uncountable, plural slaps)

(countable) A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.

(countable) The sound of such a blow.

(slang, uncountable) Makeup; cosmetics.

Usage notes

Especially used of blows to the face (aggressive), buttocks, and hand, frequently as a sign of reproach. Conversely, used of friendly strikes to the back, as a sign of camaraderie.

Hyponyms

• cuff

Verb

slap (third-person singular simple present slaps, present participle slapping, simple past and past participle slapped)

(transitive) To give a slap to.

(transitive) To cause something to strike soundly.

(intransitive) To strike soundly against something.

(intransitive, slang, of music) To be excellent.

(transitive) To place, to put carelessly.

(transitive, informal, figurative) To impose a penalty, etc. on (someone).

(transitive, informal) To play slap bass on (an instrument).

Hyponyms

• cuff

Adverb

slap (not comparable)

Exactly, precisely

Synonyms

• just, right, slap bang, smack dab; see also exactly

Anagrams

• ALPs, APLS, APLs, ASPL, Alps, PALS, PALs, Pals, Plas, SPLA, alps, laps, pals, salp

Source: Wiktionary

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Slap, n. Etym: [OE. slappe; akin to LG. slappe, G. schlappe; probably of imitative origin.]

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

Slap, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Slapped; p. pr. & vb. n. Slapping.]

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

Slap, adv. Etym: [Cf. LG. slap, G. schlapp. See Slap, n.]

Definition: With a sudden and violent blow; hence, quickly; instantly; directly. [Colloq.] "The railroad cars drive slap into the city." Thackeray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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