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to slap

to slap

18 9.5
Be very good or enjoyable, often about music
  • verb
  • /slæp/
  • Slang
translation icon : molar (España, informal)
  • I got McDonald's and it slaps and it slaps.
  • song slaps

These recipes slap, for lack of a better word.

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Examples

  • Russell ordered his favorite al pastor tacos which obviously always slaps laughs in Spanish.

  • These recipes slap, for lack of a better word.

  • "So good it makes you want to slap your mama."

  • Sounds so good it make you want to slap your mama.

  • Those songs slap boy there, ahoy.

  • This new album absolutely slaps and has everyone dancing.

  • If you haven't heard that song yet, you're missing out; it really slaps!

  • The concert last night was incredible; the energy of the band really slapped.

Synonyms

to bump
vsto slap
  • Slang
7 8.7

To play music loudly so people can hear

evaluates a song or sound as very enjoyable rather than focusing on playing it

Idioms

A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or do not believe something

An informal rude phrase said to show surprise or not believe something

Phrasal Verbs

to slap on
  • Informal
6 4.5

Put on paint or cream quickly and without care

to slap together
  • Informal
3 6.0

Make something quickly without caring about details

Compounds

2 8.9

Playful touching between people who are flirting

wrist-slap
  • Informal
1 7.8

A mild punishment that is too small for what someone did

dope slap
  • Informal
9.9

A quick light hit on the head with the hand to show frustration or sudden realization

Slip Slop Slap
  • Archaic
8.5

A health slogan telling people to wear a shirt, use sunscreen, and wear a hat for sun protection

How Impressive

to astonish
13 3.5
to wow
  • Informal
37 3.6
to slap
  • Slang
18 9.5
to impress
457 2.8
to please
216 1.0

Surface Forms

slap infinitive
slapped past
slapped past participle
slapping present participle
slaps third person singular

Etymology

The word slap in modern slang comes from music talk. In slap bass, players 'slap' the strings to make a strong, punchy sound, so people say a song 'slaps' when it hits hard and feels great.