slap

slap · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To hit with the flat of one's hand.

  2. 2.

    To put or throw carelessly.

  3. 3.

    [as noun]A blow with an open hand.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    a slap in the face — An insult or rebuff.
  • •
    a slap on the wrist — A mild punishment.

Related words

Antonyms: caress
See also: hit, smack, strike
Synonyms: hit, smack, strike

Etymology

From Middle Low German slappe or related imitative word.