slap
/slæp/
noun
- A hit with the flat part of the hand.
- She received a slap on the wrist for being late to class.
- The sound of a loud slap echoed through the room.
- He gave the dog a gentle slap on the back as a reward.
- A sharp, loud sound like that of something flat hitting a surface.
- The slap of the waves against the dock was soothing.
- We heard the slap of the screen door closing behind him.
- The book fell to the floor with a loud slap.
verb
- To hit someone or something with the flat part of the hand, often as a punishment or in anger.
- The mother gently slapped her child's hand away from the hot stove.
- She slapped him across the face when he insulted her.
- He slapped the table in frustration during the argument.
- To put or place something quickly, forcefully, or carelessly onto a surface.
- The mechanic slapped a new tire onto the car in just a few minutes.
- She slapped a plate of food down on the table and walked away.
- He slapped a fresh coat of paint on the wall without bothering to tape the edges.
- To hit against something with a loud, sharp sound, like a flat object hitting a surface.
- The waves slapped against the side of the boat all night long.
- The wet towel slapped the floor when he dropped it.
- The flag slapped noisily in the strong wind.
adverb
- Directly and with force; exactly; right (used for emphasis).
- The answer was slap in front of me the whole time.
- He walked slap into the middle of the argument.
- The car ran slap into the tree.