slap on
verb
slapped on; slapping on; slaps on
informal
: to add (something, such as an extra charge) to an amount
The hotel slapped an extra $100 on his bill to cover the damage.
The judge slapped on an additional fine.
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The fine is one of three antitrust penalties totaling more than $8 billion that the European Commission slapped on Google between 2017 and 2019, putting the 27-nation bloc at the forefront of the global push to rein in tech giants.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
The filters are meant to enhance images rather than slap on zany looks.
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Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Vehicles and Vanity Plates Before slapping on that back-window decal or registering for a vanity plate, think again—and not just about aesthetics.
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Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
And pretty soon every email, ad and chat reply sounds like the same, generic brand in your category, but with your logo slapped on top.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
The filters are meant to enhance images rather than slap on zany looks.
—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Vehicles and Vanity Plates Before slapping on that back-window decal or registering for a vanity plate, think again—and not just about aesthetics.
—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
And pretty soon every email, ad and chat reply sounds like the same, generic brand in your category, but with your logo slapped on top.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for slap on
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“Slap on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slap%20on. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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