As verbs the difference between swipe and slap
is that
swipe is to steal or snatch while
slap is to give a slap.
As nouns the difference between swipe and slap
is that
swipe is a quick grab, bat, or other motion with the hand or paw; A sweep while
slap is a blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.
As an adverb slap is
exactly, precisely.
swipe English
Verb
( swip)
To steal or snatch.
- Hey! Who swiped my lunch?
* 1968 , , 00:48:18:
- "Maybe I could swipe some Tintex from the five-and-dime."
To scan or register by sliding something through a reader.
- He swiped his card at the door.
To grab or bat quickly.
- The cat swiped at the shoelace.
Noun
(countable) A quick grab, bat, or other motion with the hand or paw; A sweep.
(countable) A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club.
(countable, informal) A rough guess; an estimate or swag.
- Take a swipe at the answer, even if you're not sure.
(uncountable) Poor, weak beer; small beer.
Anagrams
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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
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