slap on
phrasal verb
slapped on; slapping on; slaps on
informal
: to add (something, such as an extra charge) to an amount
The hotel slapped an extra $100 on his bill to cover the damage.
The judge slapped on an additional fine.
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So not only did Google walk away with a slap on the wrist—this opinion also propped up another monopolist, Apple, that is currently getting sued by the very same DOJ.
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Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Basically, slap on a pair of gloves or leave the washing to someone else if ever there is a doubt.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 10 Sep. 2025
Cards with the names of every player on every NFL roster were slapped on that wall.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
However, the law is more of a slap on the wrist rather than a binding ban, with only a $200 fine, and members have not been punished for any violations to date.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2025
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Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Basically, slap on a pair of gloves or leave the washing to someone else if ever there is a doubt.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 10 Sep. 2025
Cards with the names of every player on every NFL roster were slapped on that wall.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
However, the law is more of a slap on the wrist rather than a binding ban, with only a $200 fine, and members have not been punished for any violations to date.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slap on
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“Slap on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slap%20on. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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