1. hits someone or something with the palm of the hand
Usage: third person singular present
2. puts or places something down forcefully and carelessly
Usage: third person singular present

1. hits with the palm of the hand
Usage: plural

Examples

• She slaps the mosquito on her arm.
• He always slaps his books down on the desk.
• The teacher slaps the ruler against the board to get attention.
• Mom slaps the dough onto the counter.
• The loud slaps echoed through the gymnasium.
• Two quick slaps woke him up.
• She received several slaps on the wrist for being late.