slaps Synonyms

slaps Meaning

slaps

to strike sharply with or as if with the open hand, a blow with the open hand, a noise like that of a slap, opening, breach, a quick sharp blow especially with the open hand, directly entry 1 sense 2, smack, rebuff, insult, directly, smack, a gentle usually ineffectual reprimand, a quick sharp blow, to make a sound like that of slapping, to strike with or as if with the open hand, to put, place, or throw with careless haste or force, to assail verbally, to subject to a penalty, to cause to strike with a motion or sound like that of a blow with the open hand

slaps Sentence Examples

  1. The sound of slaps echoed through the boxing ring as the fighters exchanged blows.
  2. He couldn't resist a few playful slaps on his friend's back after hearing the good news.
  3. The chef seasoned the steak with a few slaps of freshly ground pepper.
  4. She gave her brother a light slap on the wrist to reprimand him for his mischief.
  5. The waves crashed against the rocks with powerful slaps, sending salty spray into the air.
  6. The comedian's joke received hearty slaps of laughter from the audience.
  7. He woke up to the gentle slaps of rain against the windowpane.
  8. The coach delivered a motivational speech, punctuating each point with emphatic slaps on the shoulder.
  9. The judge's decision came with a metaphorical slap in the face to the defendant.
  10. The teacher handed out slaps on the back to the students who excelled in the exam.

FAQs About the word slaps

to strike sharply with or as if with the open hand, a blow with the open hand, a noise like that of a slap, opening, breach, a quick sharp blow especially with

knocks, bangs,smacks, slams, claps, punches, pounds, whacks, swipes, clips

hails, compliments, praises,approves, applauds, commends, eulogizes, pleases, flatters,acclaims

The sound of slaps echoed through the boxing ring as the fighters exchanged blows.

He couldn't resist a few playful slaps on his friend's back after hearing the good news.

The chef seasoned the steak with a few slaps of freshly ground pepper.

She gave her brother a light slap on the wrist to reprimand him for his mischief.