slap
About 1.89 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.
He gave me a friendly slap on the back as a sign of camaraderie.
- noun A sharp percussive sound like that produced by such a blow.
the slap of my feet on the bathroom tiles
- noun The percussive sound produced in slap bass playing.
- noun Makeup; cosmetics.
- noun An eye-catching sticker used in street art.
- verb To strike someone, typically with an open hand, often on the face.
She slapped him in response to the insult.
- verb To cause something to strike soundly.
He slapped the reins against the horse's back.
- verb To strike soundly against something.
The rain slapped against the window-panes.
Similar words
smacking smack bang slapdash bolt whack beat knock beating slam
Often followed by
on in of the him at her his and
Word family
slapped slapping slaps
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