slap

Betekenis (English)

1. A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.
2. A sharp percussive sound like that produced by such a blow.
3. The percussive sound produced in slap bass playing.
4. (slang) Makeup; cosmetics.
5. (slang) An eye-catching sticker used in street art.

mep

klap

draai om de oren

neerkwakken

klappertanden

box on the ear

give a smack

fling down

without warning

kapow

thump out

blow on the face

blow on the neck

cuff on the neck

give one a slap

thump on the neck

box the ears of

flap the wings

clap round the ears

backand

beat on

palm of the hand

Frequentie

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/slæp/

Inherited from Middelengels

slappen

Cognate with Nedersaksisch

Slappe

Cognate with Duits

Schlappe

Cognate with Italiaans

sleppa

In summary

From Middle English slappen, of uncertain origin, possibly imitative. Compare Low German Slappe (“slap”), whence also German Schlappe (“defeat”). Compare also Italian sleppa (“slap”).

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