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SLAPPING Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word slapping. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word slapping. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for SLAPPING

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smacking
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand

beating
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of overcoming or outdoing

• the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

hitting
verbv
noun

• the act of contacting one thing with another

striking
adjectiveadj
noun

• the physical coming together of two or more things

• the act of contacting one thing with another

adjective satellite

• sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

• having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

thumping
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

adjective satellite

• (used informally) very large

whacking
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

adverb

• to an abnormal extent

adjective satellite

• (British informal) enormous

cuffing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg

• shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs

verb

• hit with the hand

• confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs

• to get involved in a relationship with another person

slugging
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a projectile that is fired from a gun

• a unit of mass equal to the mass that accelerates at 1 foot/sec/sec when acted upon by a force of 1 pound; approximately 14.5939 kilograms

• a counterfeit coin

• an idle slothful person

• an amount of an alcoholic drink (usually liquor) that is poured or gulped

• a strip of type metal used for spacing

• any of various terrestrial gastropods having an elongated slimy body and no external shell

• (boxing) a blow with the fist

verb

• strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat

• be idle; exist in a changeless situation

thwacking
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a hard blow with a flat object

verb

• deliver a hard blow to

smack
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)

• the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

• a sailing ship (usually rigged like a sloop or cutter) used in fishing and sailing along the coast

• street names for heroin

• an enthusiastic kiss

• the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand

adverb

• directly

verb

• deliver a hard blow to

• have an element suggestive (of something)

• have a distinctive or characteristic taste

• kiss lightly

• press (the lips) together and open (the lips) noisily, as in eating

bolt
verbv
noun

• a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

• a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech

• the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key

• the act of moving with great haste

• a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length

• a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener

• a sudden abandonment (as from a political party)

adverb

• in a rigid manner

• directly

verb

• move or jump suddenly

• secure or lock with a bolt

• swallow hastily

• run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

• leave suddenly and as if in a hurry

• eat hastily without proper chewing

• make or roll into bolts

bump
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a lump on the body caused by a blow

• something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

• an impact (as from a collision)

verb

• knock against with force or violence

• come upon, as if by accident; meet with

• dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward

• assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

• remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied

• to enjoy some music greatly

• to play music at loud volume

slapdash
adjectiveadj
adverb

• in a careless or reckless manner

• directly

adjective satellite

• marked by great carelessness

Best Hypernyms For SLAPPING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for slapping, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
beating bump flogging hitting lashing play smacking spanking strike striking

Alternatives for SMACKING

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