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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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slapped

I was slapped with a bill for $1,022 for this year’s tests.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

Elon Musk's X social media platform received a 120-million-euro fine in December last year, while the EU slapped e-commerce giant Temu with a 200-million-euro fine in May.

From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026

Air regulators have slapped Lineage Logistics with multiple violations related to the putrid odor at its Boyle Heights facility after receiving more than 720 complaints from residents since Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

Mexico has sought to reduce US tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos after Trump slapped sharp duties on steel, aluminum and copper imports.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

Unable to make a sound, I slapped Dad’s arm.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen