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To hit or strike, especially with the palm of the hand or a flat object
“Dymphna's spine stiffened and she had to force herself not to strike out and slap him.”
To put or throw somewhere quickly, carelessly, or forcefully
“I slap the book down on the table, shrugging my bag off and barreling into my room where I strip my soaked clothes off and exchange them for pajamas.”
To apply or spread a substance, typically quickly, carelessly, or forcefully
“Just slap some make-up on and let's go already.”
To impose a rule, law, penalty, etc.
“What would it cost farmers and consumers if we had to slap a ban on antibiotic feed additives?”
(somewhat rare) To cause to feel hurt, upset, or resentful
“How could the woman look her in the eye, feigning concern, and then slap her with this insult?”
To impose or inflict something undesirable on someone
To blame or insult (someone) in strong or violent language
To flow (noisily) in a stream
To criticize (someone or something) harshly
To touch quickly and gently with the flat of the hand
Plural for a hit or strike, especially with the palm of the hand or a flat object
“A sharp slap on his right cheek brought him back to reality.”
Plural for a scornful or hurtful act or expression
“Now, less than a year later, Justin's fate is a slap to anyone who believed that this victory represented an end.”
Plural for the sound (or act) of a liquid or soft solid hitting a solid surface
Plural for harm to one's good name or reputation
Plural for a censure of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes
Plural for a preparation applied to the body, especially the face, to improve its appearance
Plural for an attempt or effort towards an endeavor
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