# slap

> English word · Noun · IPA /slæp/ · frequency rank #7,502

## Definitions
1. A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.
2. A sharp percussive sound like that produced by such a blow.
3. The percussive sound produced in slap bass playing.
4. Makeup; cosmetics.
5. An eye-catching sticker used in street art.

## Etymology
From Middle English slappen, of uncertain origin, possibly imitative. Compare Low German Slappe (“slap”), whence also German Schlappe (“defeat”). Compare also Italian sleppa (“slap”).

## Easily confused with
- **SP** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slap-vs-sp)
- **spa** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slap-vs-spa)
- **SNP** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slap-vs-snp)
- **sup** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slap-vs-sup)
- **sly** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slap-vs-sly)
- **STA** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slap-vs-sta)
- **SLR** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slap-vs-slr)
- **SMA** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slap-vs-sma)
- **sop** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slap-vs-sop)
- **SLC** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slap-vs-slc)
- **SoA** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slap-vs-soa)
- **SSA** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slap-vs-ssa)
- **STP** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slap-vs-stp)
- **SVP** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slap-vs-svp)
- **SMP** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slap-vs-smp)
- **SLE** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slap-vs-sle)
- **SNA** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slap-vs-sna)
- **stop** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slap-vs-stop)
- **stay** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slap-vs-stay)
- **star** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/slap-vs-star)

## Common misspellings (6)
`lsap`, `salp`, `slapp`, `sllap`, `slpa`, `sslap`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/slap