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slap

nounfeminine/bu.fɨ.ˈta.dɐ/medium

bo·fe·ta·da

Definition

A blow delivered with the open palm of the hand, usually on the face.
In the argument, he ended up giving her a slap.
The sound of the slap echoed in the room.
Common collocations
slap in the facegive a slapreceive a slapstinging slap
Idiomatic expressions
  • a slap on the wrist (a mild punishment)

Etymology

Do latim vulgar '*buffetata', derivado de 'buffus' (sopro, bofetada).

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