slap

Everyday

1. To hit someone or something with an open hand. tree →
2. A hit with an open hand. tree →
3. To put something down quickly and noisily: "She slapped the book on the desk." tree →
4. Informal: exactly, directly: "slap in the middle". tree →

In the lessons

In feelings and safety lessons, slapping someone is hurting them and is never OK; use words and get help from an adult. In stories, a slap shows anger or shock. In sport, a "high five" is a friendly hand slap. Phrases: slap on the back, slap your knee, slap on (put on quickly), slap in the face.

Examples

• Never slap anyone. tree →
• He slapped his knee and laughed. tree →
• She slapped the mosquito on her arm. tree →
• They slapped on some sun cream and ran outside. tree →
• Dad gave him a friendly slap on the back. tree →
• The fish slapped its tail on the water. tree →
• In his eagerness to kill it, he hit himself a smart slap. tree →

Note

Regular verb, double p: slapped, slapping. "A slap in the face" can mean an insult. "Slap on the wrist" means a very small punishment. Rule: hitting, including slapping, is not allowed; tell an adult if someone hits you.