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to slap on
[phrase form: slap]
01
to command someone to do something immediately, often as punishment
Transitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
on
Base verb
slap
Present tense
slap on
3rd person singular
slaps on
Present participle
slapping on
Past simple
slapped on
Past participle
slapped on
Examples
The teacher slapped on detention for the student who was caught cheating on the exam.
02
to apply or put something on hastily or carelessly
Examples
She slapped on sunscreen before running out the door.
