slap

slap [slap]

n.

[LowG sklapp: of echoic orig.]

1.

a) a blow or smack, esp. with something flat, specif. the palm of the hand

b) the sound of this, or a sound like it

2. an injury to pride, self-respect, etc., as an insult or rebuff

vt.

slapped, slapping

1. to strike with something flat, specif. the palm of the hand

2. to put, throw, hit, etc. carelessly or with force [to slap a hat on one's head]

3. Informal

a) to penalize (a person, business, etc.) with a fine, lawsuit, etc.

b) to impose (a fine, etc.) on a person, business, etc.

vi.

to make a dull, sharp noise, as upon impact

adv.

Informal directly and abruptly [I ran slap into the wall]

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slap down

Informal to rebuke, suppress, or rebuff harshly

slapper

n.