verb
- past tense and past participle of slap; hit quickly with the palm of the hand or a flat object
- put or place something somewhere quickly and carelessly
Usage: informal
Examples
- She slapped him across the face in anger.
- The teacher slapped the ruler on the desk to get attention.
- He slapped the mosquito on his arm.
- She slapped some paint on the wall quickly.
- The waves slapped against the boat’s hull.
- He slapped his hand on the table in frustration.
- She slapped the book down on the counter.