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A blow, esp. one given with the open hand, or with something broad.

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  1. n. A blow, esp. one given with the open hand, or with something broad.
  2. v. t. To strike with the open hand, or with something broad.
  3. n. With a sudden and violent blow; hence, quickly; instantly; directly.
  4. n. a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
  5. n. the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
  6. adv. directly
  7. v. hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
  8. v. to play music at loud volume
  9. A blow, esp. one given with the open hand, or with something broad. To strike with the open hand, or with something broad. With a sudden and violent blow; hence, quickly; instantly; directly. [Colloq.] "The railroad cars drive slap into the city." Thackeray.
  10. A blow, esp. one given with the open hand, or with somethingbroad.
  11. r:4/n:15/v:81 n. a blow from a flat object (as an open hand) v. hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand