Synonyms for slap
- verb
- adverb
- noun
Definitions
- v. 1
To be excellent, especially when relating to music.
The band's new single slaps.
- adv. 1
Exactly, precisely
He tossed the file down slap in the middle of the table.
- n. 1
A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.
He gave me a friendly slap on the back as a sign of camaraderie.
Related words
- Word family
- slapdash slapstick slapper slap-up
- Phrases
- slap bang slap together slap bellies bitch slap pimp slap slap bracelet slap print slap around
Choose the right word
A slap is given with the open hand, a lash with a whip, thong, or the like; we speak also of the cut of a whip.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- knock What should we do if the police knock at our door?
- pat The story was too pat and I got rather suspicious.
- clap If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands.
- spank The next time you do that, I'm going to spank you.
- bump Ziri gave Rima a bump with the front of his truck.
By length
- 3 letters
- hit1, box1, tap1, pat1, dab1
- 4 letters
- just1, beat1, kick1, blow1, bang1, dash1, bump1, bolt1, swap1, poke1, clap1, cuff1, pelt1, glop1
- 5 letters
- right1, knock1, smack1, whack1, spank1, plunk1
- 6 letters
- strike1, makeup2, buffet2, wallop2, thwack
- 7 letters
- exactly3, lambast
- 8 letters
- suddenly3, cosmetic3, smacking2, slapdash2, lamblast
- 9 letters
- precisely3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (makeup2 = 2 syllables).