Slap around
verb
To physically hit or beat someone repeatedly.
He was arrested because he was slapping his wife around.
Often appears as...
- slap someone around
- slap him around
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To verbally abuse or criticize someone harshly.
The boss was slapping around his employees during the meeting.
Often appears as...
- slap someone around with words
- slap him around verbally
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To dominate or control someone in an unjust way.
He's been slapping around his little brother for the whole day.
Often appears as...
- slap someone around in a game
- slap him around with power
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To physically hit or beat someone repeatedly.
He was arrested because he was slapping his wife around.
Often appears as...
- slap someone around
- slap him around
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To verbally abuse or criticize someone harshly.
The boss was slapping around his employees during the meeting.
Often appears as...
- slap someone around with words
- slap him around verbally
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To dominate or control someone in an unjust way.
He's been slapping around his little brother for the whole day.
Often appears as...
- slap someone around in a game
- slap him around with power
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Intensity
Indicates stronger violence than a single slap; the repetition adds severity.
The hero was slapping around the villain as a final showdown.
Pro Tip 2/3Power Dynamics
Implies unequal power where the perpetrator exerts control over the victim.
The bully kept slapping around the smaller kids.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Emotion
Often conveys anger or frustration from the person doing the hitting.
She started slapping him around in a fit of rage.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Intensity
Indicates stronger violence than a single slap; the repetition adds severity.
The hero was slapping around the villain as a final showdown.
Pro Tip 2/3Power Dynamics
Implies unequal power where the perpetrator exerts control over the victim.
The bully kept slapping around the smaller kids.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Emotion
Often conveys anger or frustration from the person doing the hitting.
She started slapping him around in a fit of rage.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Intensity
Indicates stronger violence than a single slap; the repetition adds severity.
The hero was slapping around the villain as a final showdown.
Pro Tip 2/3Power Dynamics
Implies unequal power where the perpetrator exerts control over the victim.
The bully kept slapping around the smaller kids.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Emotion
Often conveys anger or frustration from the person doing the hitting.
She started slapping him around in a fit of rage.
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