Slap
(verb)
- Strike (someone or something) with a flat object or the flat part of the hand, especially with a sudden, sharp movement.
- Apply (something) with a slapping motion.
Origin:
Mid 17th century: perhaps of imitative origin.
Examples:
- She slapped him across the face.
- He slapped the table in frustration.
- She slapped the paint onto the wall.
- The chef slapped a steak on the grill.
- The waves slapped against the shore.