slapping

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.

   Synonyms:

   bang, eat, rule, rock, devour, eat and leave no crumbs, excel, go hard, kick, kick ass

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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