slap

/slæp/
noun 6verb 5adv 1adj 1

Collocations

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(noun.)

ADJ

gentle, little | hard, sharp, stinging | resounding

hearty

Sarah gave her friend a hearty slap on the shoulder after hearing the good news.

VERB + SLAP

deliver, give sb

The teacher gave the student a warning slap on the desk to get everyone's attention.

get, receive

PREP

with a ~

She closed the book with a slap and walked out of the room angrily.

PHRASES

a slap in the face

Being rejected for the job felt like a real slap in the face after all her hard work.

2

(verb.)

ADV

hard | gently, lightly

away

He slapped away the mosquito that was buzzing near his face.

VERB + SLAP

want to

She wanted to slap him when he made that rude joke about her family.

PREP

across

She slapped her hand across the table in frustration during the argument.

on

He slapped his friend on the shoulder to get her attention at the noisy party.

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