Instead of slapping him in the face, she spit in it, and walked contemptuously away.
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Slapping
/ˈslæpɪŋ/
Synonyms for "slapping" (32 found)
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10 entriesactionapplicationauditory eventauditory event descriptorbass techniquebodily actioninformal intensifierphysical actphysical actionsound event
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16 entriesCollocations
12 entriesface slapopen hand slappalm strikeslapping bassslapping grooveslapping incidentslapping motionslapping performanceslapping reflexslapping soundslapping techniqueslapstick
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7 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
After slapping Tom's right cheek, Mary stomped on his left foot.
Source: tatoeba (1030162)
After slapping Tom, Mary ran out of the room.
Source: tatoeba (1030163)
I felt like slapping her in the face.
Source: tatoeba (3652846)
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