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slappeth

slappeth is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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.

See all 14 meanings of slap

Origin of slappeth

slap + -eth

Questions about slappeth

What is slappeth the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Slappeth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of slap.

Words near slappeth in the dictionary

  1. slappee
  2. slappees
  3. slapper
  4. slappers
  5. slappest
  6. slappeth
  7. Slappey
  8. Slappeys
  9. slappier
  10. slappies
  11. slappiest

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