slapdown
An instance of slapping down, especially a humiliation or rejectionAn instance of slapping down, especially a humiliation or rejection.
Meaning
3 sensesAn instance of slapping down, especially a humiliation or rejection.
The period after the initial impact of an object with a surface through the subsequent impact of the object on that surface, as an aircraft landing or a container falling.
The impact of a layer of earth falling after having been lifted by an explosion or an earthquake or similar large-scale disturbance.
Origin
From slap + down.From slap + down.
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