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slaps

v.
C1 Advanced US //ˈsɫæps// UK //slˈæps// slaps

v. describes music or food that is excellent or very impressive. It is a fun way to say something is high quality.

v. denotes something, particularly a piece of music or a meal, that is exceptionally good or impressive. Slang in register; primarily used in African American Vernacular English before entering mainstream digital discourse.


SIMPLE

This new song really slaps.

CONTEXTUAL

I didn't expect much from a gas station taco, but this meal absolutely slaps.

COMPLEX

While the lyrics are somewhat repetitive, the heavy bass line and crisp production ensure that the track slaps in a club environment.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is intransitive in this slang sense and does not take a direct object.

Pitfall

The music slaps me.The music slaps.In this slang sense, the word is intransitive; it describes the quality of the subject rather than an action performed on an object.

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