Collocations for slap - noun
ADJ.
gentle, little | hard, sharp, stinging | resounding | hearty
He gave his brother a hearty slap on the back to congratulate him.
He gave his brother a hearty slap on the back to congratulate him.
VERB + SLAP
deliver, give sb
His mum delivered a hard slap and sent him to bed.
His mum delivered a hard slap and sent him to bed.
get, receive
PREP.
with a ~
He hit the water with a resounding slap.
He hit the water with a resounding slap.
PHRASES
a slap in the face
(figurative) The closure of the school is a slap in the face to the local community.
(figurative) The closure of the school is a slap in the face to the local community.