Slap vs Kerslap - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between slap and kerslap

is that slap is a blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat while kerslap is a sudden slap or loud slapping blow.

As adverbs the difference between slap and kerslap

is that slap is exactly, precisely while kerslap is with a sudden slap or loud slapping blow.

As a verb slap

is to give a slap.

slap

English

Noun

(en noun)

A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.

The sound of such a blow.

(slang, uncountable) Makeup, cosmetics.

Usage notes

Especially used of blows to the face (aggressive), buttocks, and hand, frequently as a sign of reproach. Conversely, used of friendly strikes to the back, as a sign of camaraderie.

Hyponyms

* cuff

Derived terms

* bitch-slap * slap in the face * pimp-slap

Verb

(slapp)

To give a slap.

She slapped him in response to the insult.

* 1922 , (Virginia Woolf), (w, Jacob's Room) Chapter 1

Mrs. Flanders rose, slapped her coat this side and that to get the sand off, and picked up her black parasol.

To cause something to strike soundly.

He slapped the reins against the horse's back.

To place, to put carelessly.

We'd better slap some fresh paint on that wall.

Derived terms

* slapper * slap-up

Hyponyms

* cuff

Adverb

(-)

Exactly, precisely

He tossed the file down slap in the middle of the table.

Synonyms

* just * right * slap bang * smack dab

Anagrams

* (l), (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) ----

kerslap

English

Alternative forms

* (l)

Noun

(en noun)

A sudden slap or loud slapping blow.

* 1996 , T. A. Barron, The Merlin Effect :

Kate's brow furrowed, as she listened to the kerslap', ' kerslap of the waves on the hull.

Adverb

(en adverb)

With a sudden slap or loud slapping blow.