slap

  • 21slap-up — ► ADJECTIVE informal, chiefly Brit. ▪ (of a meal) large and sumptuous …

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  • 22slap-up — [slapup΄] adj. [Brit. Informal] Brit. Informal 1. stylish; lavish 2. first rate …

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  • 23slap — slap1 [ slæp ] verb * 1. ) transitive to hit someone or something quickly with the palm of the hand or a flat object, making a loud noise: Then, with a resounding smack, she slapped Claudia s face. a ) intransitive to hit a surface with a sound… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 24Slap — A slap or smack is a broad stroke made with the open hand, as opposed to a punch that is made with a closed fist. Slaps are frequently made across the face, but can be also made across hands or any other body part, and can use either the palm of… …

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  • 25slap — I n. 1) to give smb. a slap (in the face) 2) (misc.) a slap in the face ( a direct insult ); a slap on the wrist ( a gentle reprimand ) II v. 1) (d; intr.) ( to strike ) to slap against (the waves were slapping against the sides of the boat) 2)… …

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  • 26slap — I UK [slæp] / US verb Word forms slap : present tense I/you/we/they slap he/she/it slaps present participle slapping past tense slapped past participle slapped * 1) a) [transitive] to hit someone or something quickly with the palm of the hand or… …

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  • 27Slap — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Slap (homonymie). Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Slap », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Le slap ou slapping est une technique de jeu instrumental qui permet de produire des sons …

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  • 28slap — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ gentle, light, little, playful ▪ She gave him a playful slap on the arm as everyone laughed. ▪ hard, painful …

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  • 29slap — slap1 S2 [slæp] v past tense and past participle slapped present participle slapping 1.) [T] to hit someone with the flat part of your hand →↑punch ▪ Sarah slapped Aaron across the face. 2.) [T always + adverb/preposition] to put something down… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 30slap — 1 verb slapped, slapping 1 (T) to hit someone quickly with the flat part of your hand: Do you think it s OK to slap children if they re really rude? | slap sb on the back (=hit them on the back in a friendly way) 2 (transitive always + adv/prep)… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English