Meaning 1neutral · 85%
A sudden, sharp hit with the palm of an open hand.
Natural examples
The slap left a red mark on his cheek.
He gave the other boy a slap.
One slap ended the argument in the film.
Usage note
Use a slap for the blow and slap someone for the action. A punch uses a closed fist instead of an open hand.
Useful combinations
a slap in the face — a blow to the face with an open hand — hit someone once with an open hand