slap

slap
01. The young girl [slapped] the man across the face when he put his hand on her thigh on the bus.
02. The mother [slapped] her little girl's hand when she tried to steal a cookie.
03. I heard a loud [slap], and when I went into the kitchen, my sister was crying, and rubbing her cheek.
04. The other players cheered and [slapped] Dana on the back when he was given the award as the most valuable player in the tournament.
05. The government has [slapped] a new tax on cigarettes to discourage teenagers from taking up smoking.
06. The fish [slapped] its tail against the bottom of the boat.
07. The woman phoned police after her husband [slapped] her, and twisted her arm.
08. The company was [slapped] with a heavy fine for polluting the river.
09. She [slapped] him after he put his hand on her bum.
10. Beavers [slap] the water with their tails to warn of danger.
11. The girl's cheek was bright red from where her mother had given her a [slap] during an argument.
12. The government has [slapped] a ban on unauthorized websites in attempt to limit foreign influence in the country.
13. There is a Yiddish proverb which observes that an honest [slap] in the face is better than an insincere kiss.
14. He lost his job after he [slapped] a secretary on the bum as she was bending over her desk.
15. The Bible advises that whoever [slaps] you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Grammatical examples in English. 2013.

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  • slap — ► VERB (slapped, slapping) 1) hit or strike with the palm of one s hand or a flat object. 2) hit against with a slapping sound. 3) (slap down) informal reprimand forcefully. 4) (slap on) apply quickly, carelessly, or forcefully …   English terms dictionary

  • slap — slap; slap·dash·ery; slap·dash·ness; slap·hap·pi·ness; slap·jack; slap·per; slap·py; back·slap·per; …   English syllables

  • slap — s.n. (muz.) Efect sonor obţinut la contrabas prin lovirea gâtului instrumentului. [pr.: slep] – cuv. engl. Trimis de IoanSoleriu, 25.07.2004. Sursa: DEX 98  slap (muz.) s. n. Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa …   Dicționar Român

  • şlap — ŞLAP, şlapi, s.m. Papuc (1) pentru plajă, baie etc. fără toc şi cu feţe din una sau mai multe bentiţe. – Din germ. Schlappe. Trimis de cata, 01.05.2004. Sursa: DEX 98  ŞLAP s. v. papuc. Trimis de siveco, 13.09.2007. Sursa: Sinonime  şlap s. m …   Dicționar Român

  • 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] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • slap — slȃp m <N mn slápovi> DEFINICIJA 1. mjesto na kojem se voda tekućica prelijeva niz kamenje, stijenje (ob. s visine); buk, vodopad 2. pren. ono što se naglo, brzo, u velikoj količini izlijeva ili prosipa (jaka svjetlost, bujna kosa)… …   Hrvatski jezični portal

  • slap — [slap] n. [LowG sklapp: of echoic orig.] 1. a) a blow or smack, esp. with something flat, specif. the palm of the hand b) the sound of this, or a sound like it 2. an injury to pride, self respect, etc., as an insult or rebuff vt. slapped,… …   English World dictionary

  • Slap a — (Ranum,Дания) Категория отеля: Адрес: 9670 Ranum, Дания Описание …   Каталог отелей

  • 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] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 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] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • slap-up — /slap up /, adj. Brit. Informal. excellent; first rate: a slap up do. [1820 30] * * * …   Universalium

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