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A slap is a sharp and sudden hit with the flat part of your hand.

When people talk about slapping something or someone, they often mean giving it a quick and forceful tap. You might see this in sports where a referee gives a player a yellow card for unsportsmanlike behavior - that's a kind of slap on the wrist, reminding them to behave properly. In everyday conversation, you might hear someone say "I got slapped with a big fine" when they got caught speeding or broke a rule. This use of "slap" implies a penalty or a warning, but it's not usually meant to be taken literally - no one actually gets hit. You might also see "slap on the back" used as a friendly way to congratulate someone, like when you win an award.

Definitions

noun

A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.
The sound of such a blow.
Makeup; cosmetics.

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verb

To give a slap to.
Example: She slapped him in response to the insult.
To cause something to strike soundly.
Example: He slapped the reins against the horse's back.
To strike soundly against something.
Example: The rain slapped against the window-panes.
To be excellent.
Example: The band's new single slaps.
To place, to put carelessly.
Example: We'd better slap some fresh paint on that wall.
To impose a penalty, etc. on (someone).
Example: I was slapped with a parking fine.
To play slap bass on (an instrument).