Collocations for "slap"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "slap" in context.
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slap
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [mighty, loud, powerful, strong] slap
- got a slap [across, on] her face
- gave his [coworker, friend] a congratulatory slap
- a [gentle, friendly] slap on the back
- gave his [knees, thighs] a slap
- gave her [daughter, child] a slap
- figurative: got [off, away] with a slap on the wrist
- figurative: his [comments, actions, decisions] were a slap in the face
- figurative: was a slap in the face for the [company, government, politician]
- UK, slang: have a bit of slap and tickle
- slap his [thigh, face, cheek]
- slap [him, her]
- slap [him] in the face
- slap [him] on the [back, butt]
- slap [him, her, it] [hard, furiously, violently]
- slap [butter, lipstick, paint] on
- slap on [butter]
- slapped her with a [fine, debt]
- she was slapped with a fine
- [waves, gusts, the wind] slapped (at) the [boat, sail, her face)
- slap on another [ten dollars, reprimand, five years]
- UK: (hit it) slap (bang) in the [middle, center]
- UK: crashed slap (bang) into [him, a post, the wall]
- UK: ran slap (bang) into [trouble, problems, difficulties]
- UK: slammed slap (bang) against the [house, building, ship]
- UK: fell slap (bang) into the [river, lake, hole]
- UK: is slap (bang) in the middle of the [city, park, town, field]
- UK: [ate, made] a slap-up meal
'slap' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):