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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The label gets slapped on funds that do not agree on what “green” or “responsible” even means, and two ESG funds can hold completely different companies.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

Some along the route had slapped stickers on street signs, saying refugees were welcome.

From Barron's • Jun. 14, 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

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

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Gumbo slapped his heavy tail on the ground, and Greno did a backflip on Papa's shoulder.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton