slap noun

ADJ. gentle, little | hard, sharp, stinging | resounding | hearty He gave his brother a hearty slap on the back to congratulate him.

VERB + SLAP deliver, give sb His mum delivered a hard slap and sent him to bed. | get, receive

PREP. with a ~ He hit the water with a resounding slap.

PHRASES a slap in the face (figurative) The closure of the school is a slap in the face to the local community.

slap verb

ADV. hard | gently, lightly | away She slapped his hand away.

VERB + SLAP want to I wanted to slap his face.

PREP. across The officer slapped him hard across the face. | on She slapped the boy on the leg.

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