About The Word Slap
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Slap
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What's The Definition Of Slap?
[n] the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
[n] a blow from a flat object (as an open hand) [adv] (informal) directly; "he ran bang into the pole"; "ran slap into her" [v] hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand; "The impatient teacher slapped the student"; "a gunshot slapped him on the forehead" Synonyms | Synonyms for Slap: bang | bolt | slapdash | smack | smack | smack | smacking Related Terms | Find terms related to Slap: See Also | blow | blow | bump | cuff | sclaff | smack | spank | strike | whomp Slap In Webster's Dictionary \Slap\, n. [OE. slappe; akin to LG. slappe, G. schlappe;
probably of imitative origin.]
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}.] To strike with the open hand, or with something broad. \Slap\, adv. [Cf. LG. slap, G. schlapp. See {Slap}, n.] With a sudden and violent blow; hence, quickly; instantly; directly. [Colloq.] ``The railroad cars drive slap into the city.'' --Thackeray. |
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