slapping

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/ˈslæpɪŋ/

noun

The act of giving a slap or slaps

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of slap
nounslapping (plural slappings)

plural slappings

  1. The act of giving a slap or slaps
  2. The slap bass technique
adjectiveslapping (comparative more slapping, superlative most slapping)

comparative more slapping · superlative most slapping

  1. slangVery large; whopping.

    It remains to be seen whether she will retain her coat after whelping; if she does, then Americans will be able to admire a slapping great collie bitch — a matron of the robust kind yet retaining all those graces of the collie female of quality.

    1921, Dogdom: Monthly: Volume 22

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with slapping

wrappingtappingtrappingstrappingclappinglappingflappingrappingnappingzappingfrapping
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APA

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MLA

“slapping.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slapping. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “slapping,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slapping.

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