1
as in smacking
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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as in insulting
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
tired of jokes that slap people of faith
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Recent Examples of slapping
There was briefly some concern earlier this year that Chestnut wouldn’t be able to participate in the 2026 competition after he was arrested for allegedly slapping a man in an Indiana bar.
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Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
Chestnut competed in the event while serving a 180-day probation sentence after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge stemming from drunkenly slapping a man in an Indiana bar earlier this year.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
On one side are the demonstrably sauvignon blanc-y sauvignon blancs, practically slapping you in the face with grapefruit, guava, and grass.
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Devin Parr,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
So, the inspector held a Stop Sale party, slapping them on dumplings, two groups of sprouts, three groups of shrimp, and eggs, chicken, beef, pork, noodles, cabbage, pasta and ham.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Prioritize Guest Comfort A stunning backyard doesn’t mean much if guests are shivering or slapping mosquitoes away all night.
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Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
Prosecutors dropped all charges against a bouncer for allegedly slapping a bar patron in February.
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Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Viral video shows Kolek, beer in hand and slapping high fives with fans, being redirected behind a barricade before being allowed to pass.
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Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
There’s the slapping thing; people will slap the ingredient on the cutting board.
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Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
Chestnut competed in the event while serving a 180-day probation sentence after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge stemming from drunkenly slapping a man in an Indiana bar earlier this year.
—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
On one side are the demonstrably sauvignon blanc-y sauvignon blancs, practically slapping you in the face with grapefruit, guava, and grass.
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Devin Parr,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
So, the inspector held a Stop Sale party, slapping them on dumplings, two groups of sprouts, three groups of shrimp, and eggs, chicken, beef, pork, noodles, cabbage, pasta and ham.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Prioritize Guest Comfort A stunning backyard doesn’t mean much if guests are shivering or slapping mosquitoes away all night.
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Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
Prosecutors dropped all charges against a bouncer for allegedly slapping a bar patron in February.
—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Viral video shows Kolek, beer in hand and slapping high fives with fans, being redirected behind a barricade before being allowed to pass.
—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
There’s the slapping thing; people will slap the ingredient on the cutting board.
—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slapping
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Deputies responded to a report of a driver smacking his car into a guardrail in front of The Bridge Restaurant before driving away, according to a sheriff’s office news release.
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As the match got away from her in the second set and the Court Philippe-Chatrier crowd became increasingly hostile, Andreeva fully unraveled, smacking another ball towards the roof and asking members of her box to leave.
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Shame on me for insulting a human being for doing their job.
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The two-minute trailer includes a recreation of the famous sailor-kissing-a-nurse photo from V-J Day, a woman insulting David’s butter churning, some trench warfare repartee about the looks of a soldier’s love back at home, the Boston Tea Party, and jokes about child labor.
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Leveraged ETFs that aim to amplify SpaceX’s performance by providing double the returns (or losses) are already hitting the market.
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Ahead of the impending heat wave hitting the Pittsburgh area, Allegheny County officials have activated a Code Red Heat Advisory for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
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The offending video reportedly did not appear to have been shared publicly until after Keyser joined the show in episode 17 and producers were not aware of it at the time of the vetting process.
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Qatari midfielder Assim Madibo was sent off for the offending tackle and appeared distraught before he was ejected.
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And take the Exit Readiness Quiz to understand exactly where the gaps are before any business buyer comes knocking.
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.
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On Day 1 of the truce, and in the days since, Israel has stepped up attacks against Hezbollah, an Iranian proxy, in Lebanon, outraging Iran and leading to accusations the terms had been breached.
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Halty embraces the way Senda Athletics is punching above its weight as a sportswear brand in a tournament full of global brands and stars.
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An impromptu blind date with a handsome rapist ends with Esther punching him square in the nose, his blood gushing through her fingers.
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An on-and-off again rivalry during the primary The two men shared a similar message during the primary, slamming Democrats for mismanaging the state and calling for tax cuts and regulatory rollbacks.
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Also in 2007, Spencer was sentenced concurrently to seven years in prison for choking a woman, slamming her head to the ground, and robbing her of her cellphone, and for smashing into a woman's car and ransacking it, prosecutors said.
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“Slapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slapping. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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