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Meaning of slap in English
Pronunciation
/slæp/
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Verb
slap
Etymology
late Middle English (as a verb): probably imitative. The noun dates from the mid 17th century
Definitions
1.
hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
Examples
« The impatient teacher slapped the student »
« a gunshot slapped him on the forehead »
Adverb
slap
Definitions
1.
directly
Examples
« he ran bang into the pole »
« ran slap into her »
Noun
slap
Definitions
1.
a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
2.
the act of smacking something
Examples
« a blow delivered with an open hand »