slapped

NOUN

hard hit, often with hand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blip blow pat punch whack

STRONG

bang bash box buffet bust chop clap clout crack cuff percuss poke slam smack sock spank strike swat wallop wham

WEAK

potch

Example Sentences

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Slapped with a three-match ban, Sexton was denied the pageantry of a Lansdowne Road farewell against England last month before Ireland jetted off to France.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2023

Slapped to the doors of a lot of vehicles was a sign stating “This car is not a national security threat.”

From Washington Post • Apr. 7, 2019

“Who Slapped John” and “Who Shot Sam” remain unsolved.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2016

Slapped fully awake now, I surveyed the scene.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2016

Slapped away the container as Travis tried to give it to him.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner