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slapping

/slæpɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does slapping mean?

verb

To hit or strike someone or something with a flat hand, often with a loud noise. To strike or hit something with a sudden, forceful motion.

Example

"The child began slapping his sister's hands away from the cookie jar."

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