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slap1 S2
past tense and past participle slapped, present participle slapping
past tense and past participle slapped, present participle slapping1 [transitive] to hit someone with the flat part of your hand [↪ punch]: Sarah slapped Aaron across the face.
Sarah slapped Aaron across the face.2 [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to put something down on a surface with force, especially when you are angry : Giles slapped his cards down on the table.
Giles slapped his cards down on the table.3 to hit someone on the back in a friendly way, often as a way of praising them
slap somebody on the back
4 [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to hit a surface with a lot of force, making a loud sharp sound
slap somebody down
phrasal verbslap something ↔ on
phrasal verb1 to put or spread something quickly or carelessly onto a surface : She ran upstairs and slapped on some make-up.
She ran upstairs and slapped on some make-up.2 to suddenly announce a new charge, tax etc or say that something is not allowed - used especially when you think this is unfair : Many tour operators slap on supplements for single people.
Many tour operators slap on supplements for single people. slap something on something In 1977, the president slapped a ban on the commercial reprocessing of nuclear fuel.
In 1977, the president slapped a ban on the commercial reprocessing of nuclear fuel.WORD FOCUS: hit WORD FOCUS: hit
with your fist: punch, thump, bash
with your open hand as a punishment: smack, spank, slap
with a hammer: bang, hammer
in order to get attention: bang, knock, tap, hammer
accidentally: bump into, crash into, strike, bang, knock, collide (with)
➔ See also hit
WORD FOCUS: hit with your fist: punch, thump, bash
with your open hand as a punishment: smack, spank, slap
with a hammer: bang, hammer
in order to get attention: bang, knock, tap, hammer
accidentally: bump into, crash into, strike, bang, knock, collide (with)
➔ See also hit
