Collocations for slap - noun
ADJECTIVE
gentle,
light,
little,
playful
She gave him a playful slap on the arm as everyone laughed.
She gave him a playful slap on the arm as everyone laughed.
hard,
painful,
sharp,
stinging
resounding
friendly, hearty
He gave his brother a hearty slap on the back to congratulate him.
resounding
friendly, hearty
He gave his brother a hearty slap on the back to congratulate him.
VERB + slap
deliver,
give sb
Her mother delivered a hard slap and sent her to bed.
Her mother delivered a hard slap and sent her to bed.
get,
receive
deserve, need
That boy needs a slap!
deserve, need
That boy needs a slap!
PREPOSITION
slap across
He received a slap across the face.
He received a slap across the face.
slap on
They congratulated me with hearty slaps on the back.
They congratulated me with hearty slaps on the back.
with a slap
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.
The closure of the school is a slap in the face to the local community.
a slap on the wrist
(figurative)
We're hoping that she gets off with a slap on the wrist from the judge.
We're hoping that she gets off with a slap on the wrist from the judge.