Definition for SLAP

SLAP, n. [G. schlappe, a slap; schlappen, to lap; W. yslapiaw, to slap, from yslab, that is lengthened, from llab, a stroke or slap; llabiaw, to slap, to strap. The D. has flap and klap; It. schiaffo, for schlaffo; L. alapa and schloppus; Ch. and Syr. צלף. Class Lb, No. 36.]

A blow given with the open hand, or with something broad.

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