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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 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

The man was met by local authorities on arrival and has been slapped with a no fly ban on all Qantas planes.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

If either Musk or Yaccarino fails to appear, they can be slapped with the preliminary criminal charges in their absence, the prosecutors said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

He has slapped his name on the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and transformed its mission, and he has announced the facility’s closure for a two-year renovation project later this year.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

“HåkonI” Anya slapped her hand over his mouth.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack