n.
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: slapped ; slap · ping
Etymology: akin to Low German slapp, noun blow
Date: 15th century
1 a : to strike sharply with or as if with the open hand b : to cause to strike with a motion or sound like that of a blow with the open hand
2 : to put, place, or throw with careless haste or force < slapped on a coat of paint>
3 : to assail verbally : INSULT
4 : to subject to a penalty ― usually used with with < slapped him with a $10 fine>