Slap Definition
slăp
slapped, slapping, slaps
noun
slaps
A blow or smack, esp. with something flat, specif. the palm of the hand.
Webster's New World
The sound of this, or a sound like it.
Webster's New World
An injury to pride, self-respect, etc., as an insult or rebuff.
Webster's New World
A sharp insult.
A slap to one's pride.
American Heritage
verb
slapped, slapping, slaps
To strike with something flat, specif. the palm of the hand.
Webster's New World
To make a sudden, sharp noise, as upon impact.
Webster's New World
To cause to strike forcefully and loudly.
American Heritage
To put, throw, hit, etc. carelessly or with force.
To slap a hat on one's head.
Webster's New World
To penalize (a person, business, etc.) with a fine, lawsuit, etc.
Webster's New World
adverb
Directly and abruptly.
I ran slap into the wall.
Webster's New World
He tossed the file down slap in the middle of the table.
Wiktionary
idiom
slap on the wrist
- A nominal or token punishment.
American Heritage
slap down
- to rebuke, suppress, or rebuff harshly
Webster's New World
Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Slap
Origin of Slap
Uncertain, probably from imitative origin.
From Wiktionary
Middle English slappe
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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