slapsies

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noun

A children's game in which the players position themselves in a circle and each place one hand in the centre (normally on top of a table or other item of furniture). An ordinal number or another word such as "last" or "penultimate" is then called out by someone and whoever draws their hand away from the circle at that position has their hand slapped by the other players.

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Meanings

nounslapsies (uncountable)
  1. UKuncountablehand games; children's games; hand games; children's gamesA children's game in which the players position themselves in a circle and each place one hand in the centre (normally on top of a table or other item of furniture). An ordinal number or another word such as "last" or "penultimate" is then called out by someone and whoever draws their hand away from the circle at that position has their hand slapped by the other players.

Origin

From slap + -sies.

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APA

slapsies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slapsies

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“slapsies.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slapsies. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “slapsies,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slapsies.

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