A two-player reaction game in which opponents slap each other's hands.
Of music: extremely good. Of food, sometimes: extremely good. The thing "slaps you" with how good it is.
"This new track absolutely slaps."
Slaps means: A two-player reaction game in which opponents slap each other's hands.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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(UK, hand games, children's games) A children's game in which the players position themselves in a circle and each place one hand in the centre (normally on top of a table or other item of furniture). An ordinal number or another word such as "last" or "penultimate" is then called out by someone and whoever draws their hand away from the circle at that position has their hand slapped by the other players.
(slang, humorous) A light slap to the back of the head intended as a disciplinary measure.
(countable, music) The percussive sound produced in slap bass playing.
(countable) A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.
ok it fully looks like a urine sample but it slaps i love blood draws
“Given this top comment on a different upload of it, I'd say yes (Also thanks for introducing me to this, it slaps~)”
“Atlanta S03E01 - Three Slaps #Atlanta”
“ok it fully looks like a urine sample but it slaps i love blood draws”
“Ok back to Fate for a moment but i will NEVER get tired of Apocrypha's 2nd OP.... i will listen to ASH by LiSA on repeat for WEEKS. this shit slaps so hard, it brings me back to amazing, epic days....”
“The slaps are I I was saying those slaps”
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A two-player reaction game in which opponents slap each other's hands.
Slaps means: A two-player reaction game in which opponents slap each other's hands.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
slaps means: A two-player reaction game in which opponents slap each other's hands.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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