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"Open-handed hit"2 answers
slap4 letterssmack5 letters
Filled answer is this word (SLAP).
Definitions
the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
Word origin
From Middle English slappen, of uncertain origin, possibly imitative. Compare Low German Slappe (“slap”), whence also German Schlappe (“defeat”). Compare also Italian sleppa (“slap”).
Used in a sentence
“He gave me a friendly slap on the back as a sign of camaraderie.”
“the slap of my feet on the bathroom tiles”
“Havens goes into the terrific Freedom for an encore, which will turn out to be a highlight of the movie; its chopped guitar and conga slaps pre-empt late 90s R&B.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Open-handed hit”4 letters
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