About The Word Slap
Learn about the word Slap to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Slap definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Slap
| 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. |
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Family cuterebridae ‐ New…
- Toilet facility ‐ a toilet that is available to…
- Tomas de torquemada ‐ Spanish Grand Inquisitor who was responsible for the death of…
- Suffrutex ‐
- On their own(p) ‐ responsible for yourself; "now out of college and on…
- Biology department ‐ the academic department responsible for teaching and research…
- Sphenisciformes ‐ penguins
- Likening ‐ the act of comparing…
- Fischer ‐ United States chess master; world champion from 1972 to 1975…
- Photophobia ‐ pain in the eye resulting from exposure to bright light (often…