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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Jaguar Land Rover, like other automakers, suffered last year when the United States slapped tariffs on imports, which led the automaker to halt delivery of vehicles to the country in April.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

While imports help make up for declining U.S. beef production, they are slapped with hefty border taxes, which get passed onto consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

They slapped her with a disorderly conduct charge and let her out on bail.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Parvovirus, also known as slapped cheek syndrome, is usually harmless to children but Arthur was extremely unwell because of his immature immune system.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

I slapped his hand away and kept on walking, refusing to acknowledge him.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros