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, 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, 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

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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. Mike King:

   It is a slap in the face, not only to every American citizen but to every American veteran.

2. Nurse Katie Yarber:

   I kind of felt like it was a slap in my face, i went to work, I did my job, I did it with a smile. I was a really good employee.

3. Mike Berry:

   Theyre there to cause people to reflect and honor those who were held captive and remember those who were missing, for someone like Mikey Weinstein or any other group to try to desecrate or remove any display, its a slap in the face to veterans whove served.

4. Emad Zand:

   We want to show our solution works, it's a slap in the face for everyone who says it can't be done.

5. Ron Trujillo:

   What a crock of crap that these people who were involved in vandalizing city property technically get off with a slap on the wrist, all this time there was talk about justice, justice will come, these people will be held accountable. Where’s the accountability? They’re not being held accountable.