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slap

UK
/slæp/
US
/slæp/
slap down

Translations

slapnoun
slaps
pl
UK
/slæp/
US
/slæp/
She gave him a slap on the cheek for his rude comment.
Elle lui a donné une gifle sur la joue pour son commentaire impoli.
The slap of the waves against the boat was soothing.
Le claquement des vagues contre le bateau était apaisant.
maquillageSens familier britannique.
She put a bit of slap on before going out.
Elle s'est mis un peu de maquillage avant de sortir.
Additional translations
claque
Synonyms
smack
hit
strike
blow
thump
punch
slapverb
slapped
Past Simple
slapped
Past Participle
slapping
Gerund
UK
/slæp/
US
/slæp/
She slapped him across the face in anger.
Elle l'a giflé au visage, furieuse.
claquerPour un bruit sec et brutal.
The rain slapped against the windows during the storm.
La pluie claquait contre les fenêtres pendant l'orage.
infligerPour une amende, une taxe ou une pénalité imposée brusquement.
The government slapped a hefty fine on the company for environmental violations.
Le gouvernement a infligé une lourde amende à l'entreprise pour des violations environnementales.
Additional translations
tartinerÀ la va-vite ou sans soin.
Synonyms
strike
hit
smack
bang
whack
palm
pat
slapinterjection
Onomatopoeic use to represent the sudden sound of a slap or impact.
"Slap!" went the paddle as it struck the water.
"Clac !" fit la rame en frappant l'eau.
Synonyms
smack
whack
thwack
whap
bam
clap
wham
slapadjective
Attributive use meaning “produced by, involving, or characterized by slapping”, as in “a slap bass technique”.
frappéSurtout dans le domaine du sport.
He used a slap shot from the blue line.
Il a effectué un tir frappé depuis la ligne bleue.
Synonyms
blunt
direct
straight
straightforward
forthright
plain
abrupt
brazen
bold
undisguised
explicit
slapadverb
UK
/slæp/
US
/slæp/
Used informally to mean “directly; straight; smack”, e.g. “He walked slap into the door.”
tout droitSens familier.
The car stopped slap in the middle of the road.
La voiture s'est arrêtée tout droit au milieu de la route.
Additional translations
directementSens familier.
Synonyms
directly
right
squarely
exactly
precisely
straight
smack
bang
dead
plumb

Definitions

slapnoun
A sharp blow or smack with the open hand or a flat object.
She gave him a slap on the cheek for his rude comment.
A sound made by or as if by a slap.
The slap of the waves against the boat was soothing.
A quick, sharp sound or impact.
The slap of the book hitting the table startled everyone in the room.
Make-up or cosmetics applied to the face. (chiefly British informal)
She put a bit of slap on before going out.
slapverb
To strike someone or something with an open hand or flat object.
She slapped him across the face in anger.
To place or apply something quickly or carelessly.
He slapped some paint on the wall without much care.
To hit a surface with a loud noise.
The rain slapped against the windows during the storm.
To impose or apply (a charge, penalty, tax, etc.) suddenly or without hesitation.
The government slapped a hefty fine on the company for environmental violations.
To impose or levy (a fine, tax, penalty, etc.) abruptly or summarily.
The government slapped a heavy duty on imported cars.
slapinterjection
Used to represent the sharp, sudden sound of a slap or similar impact.
"Slap!" went the paddle as it struck the water.
slapadjective
Relating to or produced by slapping; involving a slap.
He used a slap shot from the blue line.
slapadverb
Directly; straight; smack.
The car stopped slap in the middle of the road.
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