- slap someone on something
- slap someone on somethingto slap a particular part of someone. •
Gerald was always slapping his friends on the back.
•He slapped himself on the knee and laughed very loudly.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
slap someone on something
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slap someone down — slap (someone/something) down to refuse to accept someone s plan or idea. The judge slapped down every objection raised by the defense attorney. They applied for a permit and the building department slapped them down. Etymology: based on the… … New idioms dictionary
slap with — [phrasal verb] slap (someone) with (something) US, informal : to punish (someone) with (a fine, lawsuit, etc.) They were slapped with a lawsuit. The judge sla … Useful english dictionary
slap something down — slap (someone/something) down to refuse to accept someone s plan or idea. The judge slapped down every objection raised by the defense attorney. They applied for a permit and the building department slapped them down. Etymology: based on the… … New idioms dictionary
slap down — slap (someone/something) down to refuse to accept someone s plan or idea. The judge slapped down every objection raised by the defense attorney. They applied for a permit and the building department slapped them down. Etymology: based on the… … New idioms dictionary
slap — slap1 [ slæp ] verb * 1. ) transitive to hit someone or something quickly with the palm of the hand or a flat object, making a loud noise: Then, with a resounding smack, she slapped Claudia s face. a ) intransitive to hit a surface with a sound… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
slap — I UK [slæp] / US verb Word forms slap : present tense I/you/we/they slap he/she/it slaps present participle slapping past tense slapped past participle slapped * 1) a) [transitive] to hit someone or something quickly with the palm of the hand or… … English dictionary
slap — [[t]slæ̱p[/t]] slaps, slapping, slapped 1) VERB If you slap someone, you hit them with the palm of your hand. [V n] He would push or slap her once in a while... [V n adv/prep] I slapped him hard across the face... [V n adv/prep] He was slapping a … English dictionary
slap — /slæp / (say slap) noun 1. a smart blow, especially with the open hand or with something flat. 2. the sound of such a blow. 3. a sarcastic or censuring hit or rebuke. 4. Also, face slap. make up. –verb (t) (slapped, slapping) 5. to strike smartly …
slap — verb (slaps, slapping, slapped) 1》 hit or strike with the palm of one s hand or a flat object. ↘hit against with the sound of such an action. ↘(slap someone down) informal reprimand someone forcefully. 2》 (slap something on) apply… … English new terms dictionary
slap — [slæp] verb I 1) [T] to hit someone or something quickly with the palm of the hand 2) [T] to put something down quickly and noisily Annie slapped down her cards.[/ex] 3) [I] to hit a surface with a sound that is like someone slapping something… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
slap — slap1 S2 [slæp] v past tense and past participle slapped present participle slapping 1.) [T] to hit someone with the flat part of your hand →↑punch ▪ Sarah slapped Aaron across the face. 2.) [T always + adverb/preposition] to put something down… … Dictionary of contemporary English
