slap
A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.
Noun 3 meanings
A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.
“He gave me a friendly slap on the back as a sign of camaraderie.”
A sharp percussive sound like that produced by such a blow.
“the slap of my feet on the bathroom tiles”
The percussive sound produced in slap bass playing.
Verb 4 meanings
To strike someone, typically with an open hand, often on the face.
“She slapped him in response to the insult.”
To cause something to strike soundly.
“He slapped the reins against the horse's back.”
To strike soundly against something.
“The rain slapped against the window-panes.”
To place, to put carelessly.
“We'd better slap some fresh paint on that wall.”
Adverb 1 meaning
Exactly, precisely
“He tossed the file down slap in the middle of the table.”
Etymology
From Middle English slappen, of uncertain origin, possibly imitative. Compare Low German Slappe (“slap”), whence also German Schlappe (“defeat”). Compare also Italian sleppa (“slap”).
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SLAP at a glance
SLAP has 4 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (S 1 + L 1 + A 1 + P 3) and 8 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,387 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with slap
All rhymes- OVERLAP12
- CLAP8
- FLAP9
- BURLAP10
- THUNDERCLAP19
- DEWLAP12
- HANDCLAP16
- SHIPLAP14
- MUDFLAP15
- ALAP6
- KLAP10
- BACKSLAP18
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