Slap vs Soap - What's the difference?
slap | soap |
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.
To give a slap.
* 1922 , (Virginia Woolf), (w, Jacob's Room) Chapter 1
To cause something to strike soundly.
To place, to put carelessly.
Exactly, precisely
(uncountable) a substance able to mix with both oil and water, used for cleaning, often in the form of a solid bar or in liquid form, derived from fats or made
(chemistry) a metallic
a conversation
(slang) purposes
(countable, informal)
(countable, informal)
To apply soap to in washing.
(informal) To cover, lather or in any other form treat with soap, often as a prank.
(informal) To be discreet about (a topic).
(slang, dated) To flatter; to wheedle.
As a noun slap
is a blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.As a verb slap
is to give a slap.As an adverb slap
is exactly, precisely.As an acronym soap is
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Noun
(en noun)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
* cuffDerived terms
* bitch-slap * slap in the face * pimp-slapVerb
(slapp)- She slapped him in response to the insult.
- Mrs. Flanders rose, slapped her coat this side and that to get the sand off, and picked up her black parasol.
- He slapped the reins against the horse's back.
- We'd better slap some fresh paint on that wall.
Derived terms
* slapper * slap-upHyponyms
* cuffAdverb
(-)- He tossed the file down slap in the middle of the table.
Synonyms
* just * right * slap bang * smack dabAnagrams
* (l), (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) ----soap
English
Alternative forms
* (l) (obsolete)Noun
- I tried washing my hands with soap, but the stain wouldn't go away.
References
*The Free Dictionary definitions from various other dictionaries
Derived terms
* * * * * * * * * * * * *See also
* body wash * shampoo * shower gel * washballVerb
(en verb)- Be sure to soap yourself well before rinsing.
- Those kids soaped my windows!