slap

Noun · Verb · Adverb
Synonyms: smacksmackingbangslapdashbolt

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)Synonyms: smack
  2. the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open handSynonyms: smacksmacking

Verb (1)

  1. hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand“The impatient teacher slapped the student”“a gunshot slapped him on the forehead”

Adverb (1)

  1. directly“he ran bang into the pole”“ran slap into her”Synonyms: bangslapdashsmackbolt
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Slap \Slap\, n. [OE. slappe; akin to LG. slappe, G. schlappe; probably of imitative origin.] A blow, esp. one given with the open hand, or with something broad. [1913 Webster]
Slap \Slap\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Slapped; p. pr. & vb. n. Slapping.] To strike with the open hand, or with something broad. [1913 Webster]
Slap \Slap\, adv. [Cf. LG. slap, G. schlapp. See Slap, n.] With a sudden and violent blow; hence, quickly; instantly; directly. [Colloq.] "The railroad cars drive slap into the city." --Thackeray. [1913 Webster]
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