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(countable, music) The percussive sound produced in slap bass playing.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(countable, music) The percussive sound produced in slap bass playing.

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  • “Jumpscared by my cats slap fighting over the bowl of water kept on the nightstand (as if there aren’t 5 other water bowls in the house). It’s special I guess”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Fuuuuccckkk! That sucks! That owner needs a slap! 🤬”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Slap that belly on my tongue 👅”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I am pleasantly surprised. I am also mentally prepared for “Copilot 2” or some other bamboozlement to slap gamers in the face. Fool me once? Shame on you. Fool me twice? Shame on me and the fellow fans for believing a corporation can change. *adjusts tinfoil hat*”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Mind you that peshawari red pepper chutney would slap in a popadom too.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

(countable) A sharp percussive sound like that produced by such a blow.

the slap of my feet on the bathroom tiles
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

(countable) A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.

He gave me a friendly slap on the back as a sign of camaraderie.
Origin: From , of origin, possibly . Compare , whence also . Compare also. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “So close to being able to clean up and slap some underlay down, to then be able to start laying flooring tomorrow”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Slaparoth. Special attack: gargantuan slap. Acrylic paint on canvas, digital edits. 16x20 inches. #art #illustration #characterdesign #creaturedesign #monsterdesign #monsterart #fantasyart #horrorart #gothicart”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “The US government: limping away on broken ponies, a busted chess board tucked under one arm, and the audacity to slap “CHECKMATE™” on it like they planned the whole thing.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “>> and I might go slap somebody.”

  • “along [music] the way. Slap the button”

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