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slap
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/bu.fɨ.ˈta.dɐ/bo·fe·ta·da
Definition
1A blow delivered with the open palm of the hand, usually on the face.
Usage examples
“In the argument, he ended up giving her a slap.”
“The sound of the slap echoed in the room.”
Common combinations
slap in the facegive a slapreceive a slapstinging slap
Idiomatic expressions
- a slap on the wrist (a mild punishment)