Synonyms for SLAP
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1. slapadverb

   Synonyms:
   just, smack dab, right, slap bang

2. slapverb

   A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.

   She slapped him in response to the insult.

   Synonyms:
   right, just, slap bang, smack dab

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1. slap, smacknoun

   a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)

   Synonyms:
   thunder, nose drops, scag, flavour, hell dust, relish, savour, flavor, big H, smooch, smack, smacking, sapidity, slap, tang, savor, skag

2. smack, smacking, slapverb

   the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand

   Synonyms:
   scag, nose drops, flavour, hell dust, relish, savour, flavor, big H, smooch, smack, smacking, sapidity, slap, tang, savor, thunder, skag

3. slapadverb

   hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand

   "The impatient teacher slapped the student"; "a gunshot slapped him on the forehead"

4. bang, slap, slapdash, smack, boltadverb

   directly

   "he ran bang into the pole"; "ran slap into her"

   Synonyms:
   slapdash, smack, rigidly, bang, slam-bang, stiffly, bolt, slap

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1. • Blow

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1. slapnoun

   Synonyms:
   blow (with something broad), clap

2. slapadjective

   Synonyms:
   with a slap

3. slapverb

   Synonyms:
   strike (with something broad), dab, pat

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1. slapadverb

   Synonyms:
   suddenly, violently, unceremoniously, instantly

2. slapnoun

   Synonyms:
   cuff, buffet

3. slapverb

   Synonyms:
   box, cuff, buffet

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1. List of paraphrases for "slap":

   blow, slapping, slapped, smack

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How to use SLAP in a sentence?

1. Josh McKoon:

   It’s a slap in the face to conservatives, to evangelicals and to the broader faith community.

2. Phil Flynn:

   A 5.8 million-barrel build is kind of like a slap in the face, where it's like, 'Where did this oil come from?' And as you look through the numbers, it doesn't make a lot of sense, it is definitely a shock to the system.

3. Yedidia Stern:

   Diaspora Jews are a central strategic front for the state of Israel, what the Israeli government is doing is to slap them in the face over and over and over again.

4. Len Lichtenfeld:

   Slip on a long-sleeve shirt, slap on a wide-brimmed hat, slop on the sunscreen, and use UV-protective sunglasses that wrap around the eyes when out in the sun, there are a number of sun safety strategies that are effective.

5. Eddie Fisher fourth wife:

   Terry Richard had a big smile on Terry Richard face, i did n’t say anything, I did n’t want to cause a scene in front of everyone. My reaction was to slap Terry Richard in Terry Richard face, but Terry Richard was Terry Richard. It was awful.