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Slap

//slæp// adj, adv, noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Very good, excellent, amazing. UK, slang

    "These cookies are slap."

Adverb
  1. 1
    Exactly, precisely not-comparable

    "He tossed the file down slap in the middle of the table."

Adverb
  1. 1
    directly wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat. countable

    "He gave me a friendly slap on the back as a sign of camaraderie."

  2. 2
    Acronym of superior labrum from anterior to posterior. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
  3. 3
    the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand wordnet
  4. 4
    A sharp percussive sound like that produced by such a blow. countable

    "the slap of my feet on the bathroom tiles"

  5. 5
    a blow from a flat object (as an open hand) wordnet
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  1. 6
    The percussive sound produced in slap bass playing. countable

    "Havens goes into the terrific Freedom for an encore, which will turn out to be a highlight of the movie; its chopped guitar and conga slaps pre-empt late 90s R&B."

  2. 7
    Makeup; cosmetics. slang, uncountable

    "Well, she schlumphed her Vera down the screech at a rate of knots, zhooshed up the riah, checked the slap in the mirror behind the bar, straightened up one ogle fake riah that had come adrift, and bold as brass orderlied over as fast as she could manage in those bats and, in her best lips, asked, if she could parker the omi a bevvy."

  3. 8
    An eye-catching sticker used in street art. countable, slang

    "[…] which seek to retake public space for their own expression, using graffiti, stickering, 'slaps' and street art to dissent from the commercialisation of the public sphere."

Verb
  1. 1
    To strike someone, typically with an open hand, often on the face. transitive

    "She slapped him in response to the insult."

  2. 2
    hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand wordnet
  3. 3
    To cause something to strike soundly. transitive

    "He slapped the reins against the horse's back."

  4. 4
    to play music at loud volume wordnet
  5. 5
    To strike soundly against something. intransitive

    "The rain slapped against the window-panes."

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  1. 6
    To be excellent, especially when relating to music. intransitive, slang, stative

    "The band's new single slaps."

  2. 7
    To place, to put carelessly. transitive

    "We'd better slap some fresh paint on that wall."

  3. 8
    To impose a penalty, etc. on (someone). figuratively, informal, transitive

    "I was slapped with a parking fine."

  4. 9
    To play slap bass on (an instrument). informal, transitive

    "With no drums, Black began slapping his bass to keep time while Moore's guitar leaped in and out of the melody line."

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

Etymology 3

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

Etymology 4

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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