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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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Promotional material for the tumbler used the phrase "tak on the table!" in Korean, using a word that sounds like an object being slapped on a table.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

When either of the two scores, Klugo releases a full-chested yell in celebration, and they slapped hands, a rhythm that repeats until the sets are over, until the game is over.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Treasury already has slapped sanctions on more than 40 Hong Kong entities since 2020 for ties to Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

While Washington and Beijing slapped tit-for-tat tariffs on each other's exports a year ago, Trump and Xi agreed on a year-long trade truce in October in South Korea.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Tansy saw and slapped the reins on Siren’s rump.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck