verb
- hitting someone or something with the palm of the hand
Usage: present participle of ‘slap’
adjective
- very good or impressive
Usage: British informal
Examples
- She was slapping mosquitoes all evening.
- The waves were slapping against the dock.
- He kept slapping his knee while laughing.
- The teacher caught him slapping his classmate.
- That’s a slapping good meal you’ve prepared.
- The band played a slapping tune that got everyone dancing.