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slap

UK/slæp/ US/ˈslæp/ common informal slang uk
verb (1) noun (2) adverb (1)

verb

1.

hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand

  • “The impatient teacher slapped the student”
  • “a gunshot slapped him on the forehead”

noun

1.

a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)

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2.

(baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it does not stay between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field

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adverb

1.

directly

  • “he ran bang into the pole”
  • “ran slap into her”
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Origin

From Middle English slappen, of uncertain origin, possibly imitative. Compare Low German Slappe (“slap”), whence also German Schlappe (“defeat”). Compare also Italian sleppa (“slap”).

Phrases

  • back slap
  • bitch slap
  • chain slap
  • dope slap
  • go slap off on
  • happy slap
  • happy slapping
  • Iberian slap
  • slap around
  • slap bellies
  • slap down
  • slap leather

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