to hit someone or something quickly with the flat part of your hand, making a short, loud sound.
Shared component: slap · to strike
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slap
to strike
Related forms: slap · 3 words in this dictionary
Related words
Shared components, not spelling prefixesVery big, fast, or impressive; used for emphasis
slap+ping
Shared component: slap · to strike
dazed, punch-drunk, or silly, especially from being repeatedly hit.
slap+happy
Shared component: slap · to strike