noun

1. 1. a blow or smack, esp. with something flat, specif. the palm of the hand
   2. the sound of this, or a sound like it
2. an injury to pride, self-respect, etc., as an insult or rebuff

Etymology: LowG sklapp: of echoic orig.

transitive verb slapped, slapping slap′·ping

1. to strike with something flat, specif. the palm of the hand
2. to put, throw, hit, etc. carelessly or with force to slap a hat on one's head
3. Informal
   1. to penalize (a person, business, etc.) with a fine, lawsuit, etc.
   2. to impose (a fine, etc.) on a person, business, etc.

intransitive verb

adverb