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Slap

Slap Meaning & Definition
Slap Definition And Meaning

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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