slap — to hit someone or something with the flat part of the hand
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to hit someone or something with the flat part of the hand
Pronunciation (IPA): /slæp/
Example Sentences
- The fish slapped him in the face when he tried to catch it.
- She slapped mosquito repellent all over her arms.
- The comedian got a slap from his wife for his terrible joke.
slap
VERB[/slæp/]
to hit someone or something with the flat part of the hand
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Slap originates from Middle Low German as an onomatopoeia, imitating the sharp sound produced when a palm strikes a surface. The word directly represents the acoustic experience of the impact itself.
Breakdown
slap: An onomatopoetic formation with no distinct morphemes; the word itself is the imitative sound (similar to 'crack' or 'thud') that became the verb meaning 'to strike with the palm'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The fish slapped him in the face when he tried to catch it.”
“She slapped mosquito repellent all over her arms.”
“The comedian got a slap from his wife for his terrible joke.”
“He slapped his forehead when he remembered the forgotten meeting.”
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