IPA: /slæp/
KK: /slæp/
In a direct and forceful manner.
He slapped the table slap to get everyone's attention.
A quick, sharp hit made with the open hand or a flat object, often producing a sound.
He gave the table a slap to get everyone's attention.
To hit someone or something with the flat part of your hand or a similar object, often making a loud noise.
She slapped the table in frustration after hearing the news.
Past: slapped
Past Participle: slapped
The word 'slap' originates from Middle English 'slappe', meaning to strike or hit. It is likely imitative of the sound made when a hand strikes a surface or another object.
Imagine the sound of a hand hitting something — that's the essence of 'slap', which comes from the word that describes that very action.