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Slapping

/ˈslæpɪŋ/

To give a slap to.

📖 Definitions of "Slapping"

verb
  1. 1

    To give a slap to.

    "She slapped him in response to the insult."

  2. 2

    To cause something to strike soundly.

    "He slapped the reins against the horse's back."

  3. 3

    To strike soundly against something.

    "The rain slapped against the window-panes."

  4. 4

    To be excellent.

    "The band's new single slaps."

noun
  1. 1

    The act of giving a slap or slaps

  2. 2

    The slap bass technique

adjective
  1. 1

    Very large; whopping.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Slapping"

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WordDefinition
abusedHaving been a victim of some form of abuse, most commonly child abuse or domestic violence.
cuffedFitted with a cuff.
ill-treatedphysically abused
maltreatedphysically abused
mistreatedphysically abused
smackverbA distinct flavor, especially if slight.
hitverb(heading, physical) To strike.
strikingnounMaking a strong impression.
blowverb(intransitive) To produce an air current.
smackingnounA series of smacks; the act by which somebody is smacked.
happy slapnoun(informal) An instance of happy slapping.
happy slappingnoun(informal) The practice of physically attacking (originally, slapping), and often verbally abusing, a person and photographing or filming the attack using a camera phone, the recording sometimes being sent to others to further humiliate the victim.
backslappingnounaction of the verb to backslap
dickslapnoun(slang, vulgar, uncommon) The act of slapping someone with one's penis, particularly in the face.
kerslapnounA sudden slap or loud slapping blow.
back-slappingnounAlternative spelling of backslapping. [action of the verb to backslap]
cockslapnoun(slang, vulgar, uncommon) Synonym of dickslap (“a slap with the penis”).
spankverb(transitive) To beat, smack or slap a person's buttocks, with the bare hand or other object, as punishment, or for sexual gratification.
clapnounThe act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.
butt-slappingnoun(Canada, US, slang) Slapping the buttocks (an action associated with jest or as in a locker room).

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