Slapping

/ˈslæpɪŋ/ verb noun adjective

To give a slap to.

Meaning

  1. (verb) To give a slap to. “She slapped him in response to the insult.”
  2. (verb) To cause something to strike soundly. “He slapped the reins against the horse's back.”
  3. (verb) To strike soundly against something. “The rain slapped against the window-panes.”
  4. (verb) To be excellent. “The band's new single slaps.”
  5. (verb) To place, to put carelessly. “We'd better slap some fresh paint on that wall.”
  6. (verb) To impose a penalty, etc. on (someone). “I was slapped with a parking fine.”
  7. (verb) To play slap bass on (an instrument).
  8. (noun) The act of giving a slap or slaps
  9. (noun) The slap bass technique
  10. (adjective) Very large; whopping.

Letter breakdown

  • Slapping contains 8 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 13.

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Reader questions

What does Slapping mean?

To give a slap to.

How many letters are in Slapping?

Slapping has 8 letters.

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