slaps in the face

A form of slap in the face — Something unexpectedly said or done which causes shock or offense; an insult, rebuke, or rebuff.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of slap in the face
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APA

slaps in the face. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slaps%20in%20the%20face

MLA

“slaps in the face.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slaps%20in%20the%20face. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “slaps in the face,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slaps%20in%20the%20face.

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