Past tense of slap
regular verb
The past tense of slap is slapped. The past participle is also slapped.
Forms of slap
| Base form (V1) | slap /slæp/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | slapped |
| Past participle (V3) | slapped |
| Present participle | slapping /ˈslæpɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | slaps |
Slapped in a sentence
- She slapped him in response to the insult.
- He slapped the reins against the horse's back.
- This old lady just completely slapped the bejesus out of him.From the entry bejesus
- The sekere may be twisted, shaken or slapped to produce a subtle variety of effects.From the entry sekere
- He rolled on some paint, slapped up a "wet paint" sign, and called it a day.From the entry roll on
Meaning of slap
- noun A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.
- noun A sharp percussive sound like that produced by such a blow.
- noun The percussive sound produced in slap bass playing.
Questions about the past tense of slap
- What is the past tense of slap?
- The past tense of slap is slapped.
- What is the past participle of slap?
- The past participle of slap is slapped.
- Is slap a regular or irregular verb?
- Slap is a regular verb: its past tense doubles the last letter and adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: slap (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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