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Meaning of the word slap in English

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slap

US /slæp/
UK /slæp/
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Noun

hit (someone or something) with the palm of one's hand or a flat object

Example:
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She gave him a hard slap across the face.
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He received a light slap on the wrist for his minor offense.
Synonym:
smack thwack whack cuff box

Verb

1.

hit (someone or something) with the palm of one's hand or a flat object

Example:
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He would often slap his knee when he laughed.
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Don't slap the table, it's rude.
Synonym:
smack thwack whack cuff box
2.

put (something) somewhere quickly, carelessly, or forcefully

Example:
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She slapped the book down on the table.
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He slapped some paint on the wall.
Synonym:
throw fling plonk dump bang

Adverb

directly; right

Example:
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The ball went slap into the net.
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He ran slap into the wall.
Synonym:
directly right straight bang smack
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slap on slap shot