slap

Meaning

Noun

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

Verb

1. (transitive) To give a slap to.
2. (transitive) To cause something to strike soundly.
3. (intransitive) To strike soundly against something.
4. (intransitive, slang, stative) To be excellent, especially when relating to music.
5. (transitive) To place, to put carelessly.
6. (figuratively, informal, transitive) To impose a penalty, etc. on (someone).
7. (informal, transitive) To play slap bass on (an instrument).

Adv

Exactly, precisely

Adj

Very good, excellent, amazing.

Synonyms

smack

hit

strike

spank

clap

👏

beat

slap in the face

cuff

blow

buffet

bang

pat

swat

spanking

whack

punch

👊

knock

slapdash

smite

flap

clout

slam

swipe

whip

bolt

tap

belt

stroke

slapping

pound

💷

box

📦

give a smack

crack

throw

swot

thwack

beat up

smacking

flop

flog

bash

splash

fling

plump

flat

directly

box on the ear

pelt

rap

defeat

Translations

gifle

gifler

bofetada

schiaffo

ceffone

bofetada

schiaffeggiare

ohrfeigen

Ohrfeige

sberla

palmada

abofetear

claque

Klaps

bufetada

Pronounced as (IPA)

/slæp/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: slappen

Cognate with Low German: Slappe

Cognate with German: Schlappe

Cognate with Italian: 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”).