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slapped

slapped is the simple past and past participle of slap.

Meaning of slap

Verb

slap (third-person singular simple present slaps, present participle slapping, simple past and past participle slapped)

  1. (transitive) To strike someone, typically with an open hand, often on the face.
    • She slapped him in response to the insult.
  2. (transitive) To cause something to strike soundly.
    • He slapped the reins against the horse's back.
  3. (intransitive) To strike soundly against something.
    • The rain slapped against the window-panes.
  4. (intransitive, slang, stative, African-American Vernacular) To be excellent, especially when relating to music.
    • The band's new single slaps.
  5. (transitive) To place, to put carelessly.
    • We'd better slap some fresh paint on that wall.
  6. (figuratively, informal, transitive) To impose a penalty, etc. on (someone).
    • I was slapped with a parking fine.

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Phrases with slapped

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Questions about slapped

What is slapped the simple past and past participle of?
Slapped is the simple past and past participle of slap.

Words near slapped in the dictionary

  1. slapheads
  2. slapjack
  3. slapjacks
  4. SLAPP
  5. slappable
  6. slapped
  7. slapped bellies
  8. slapped cheek syndrome
  9. slapped down
  10. slapped leather
  11. slapped on the wrist

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