slap

slap1 [ slæp ] verb *

1. ) transitive to hit someone or something quickly with the palm of the hand or a flat object, making a loud noise:

Then, with a resounding smack, she slapped Claudia's face.

a ) intransitive to hit a surface with a sound like someone slapping something:

slap against: The waves slapped against the stone pier.

2. ) transitive to put something down quickly and noisily:

slap something down: Annie slapped down her cards.

slap something down on something: He slapped the packages down on the top step.

a ) slap something on/into something to put something on a surface quickly and without much attention:

Just slap some paint on the wall and it will look fine.

He slapped some cream cheese on the bagel and gave it to me.

3. ) transitive slap something on something INFORMAL to add something as a punishment or an extra cost:

The company was slapped with a fine for polluting.

slap someone on the back

to say that someone is very good

,slap a`round phrasal verb transitive

slap someone around/about to hit someone more than once. This word is used especially about men who hit their wives or girlfriends.

,slap `down phrasal verb transitive

1. ) to criticize or disagree with someone, or make them feel that what they are saying is useless

2. ) to beat an opponent very easily

slap

slap 2 [ slæp ] noun count

1. ) a sharp hit with the palm of the hand:

She gave him a slap on the back to stop him coughing.

2. ) the sound of a slap or something similar hitting a surface

a slap in the face

action or criticism that is unkind and makes you feel sad or disappointed:

It was a real slap in the face when the bank turned us down.

a slap on the wrist

a punishment that is less severe than expected or usual:

Although convicted of a felony, the soldier received only a reduction in rank, a mere slap on the wrist.

slap

slap 3 [ slæp ] adverb

suddenly, with a lot of force:

He slipped and fell slap on the floor.