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as in to smack
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
she was so mad that she wanted to slap him right across the face
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2
as in to insult
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
tired of jokes that slap people of faith
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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
doctors used to give newborns a light slap to get them to start breathing
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as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
that comment is a slap to anyone who has ever served in the military
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Recent Examples of slap
John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
This time, Daniels had slapped Brunson’s finger ever so slightly.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Jimmy Golen, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2025
Closing the door to these studios during the extreme hype of a console’s launch window would be a slap to the face.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Driving up the right wing on a 2-on-1 break, Michaels slapped a shot inside the far post.
—John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
This time, Daniels had slapped Brunson’s finger ever so slightly.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
Two minutes later, Pastrnak redirected a slap pass from Morgan Geekie into the net to tie it 2-all.
—Jimmy Golen, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2025
Closing the door to these studios during the extreme hype of a console’s launch window would be a slap to the face.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slap
Verb
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Then with two outs, Amed Rosario smacked an RBI single.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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Once the screen comes, Dort smacked his inside leg into Hayes’ outside one.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As the report highlighted, culture wars are about both sides attempting to impose their will by personally insulting others who hold opposing viewpoints, seeking ways to cancel the social and professional lifestyles of others, and preventing others from participating in public debates.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The idea of an entertainer with no political experience who could win people over by insulting opponents and misbehaving hit just too close to home.—
Steve Greene,
IndieWire,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The endorsement was a boon to Mr. Cuomo, 67, and a blow to his rivals.—
Nicholas Fandos,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The result is just tit-for-tat subversion and another blow to America’s supposedly nonpartisan system of justice.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The match began with Uso and Gunther going back and forth with each Superstar hitting their signature moves.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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Houston threw numbers behind the ball for most of the game to avoid getting hit by the deadly counterattacks and transitions KC has been known for.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Supreme Court justices sounded ready on Tuesday to give parents a constitutional right to opt out of public school lessons for their children that offend their religious beliefs.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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But in a world where Chrome is castigated as the worst offending mainstream browser for privacy and tracking, this will land flat.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Rami Sinno is crouched beside a filing cabinet, wrestling a beach-ball sized disc out of a box, when a dull thump echoes around his laboratory.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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Then the silence was broken by the loud thump of Olive’s .38/40.—
Horace R. Hinkley,
Outdoor Life,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s a certain Egyptian sarcasm and dark humor that is all over my family.—
Lulu Garcia-Navarro,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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His sarcasm is well-placed: Whatever is discussed between business leaders and the governor using these phones will be shielded from the public, says a McGeorge School of Law adjunct professor who has worked as a lobbyist in the California Capitol.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But the rest of the skit was punching up and I/Chelsea was the only one punched down on … Not Sarah Squirm’s fault and not hating on her.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
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With their huge 198 score, the Green & White punched their first ticket to the NCAA Championships since 1988.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Slap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slap. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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