"Hitchslap" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Hitchslaps [plural]
Etymology: Blend of Hitchens + bitch slap Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Hitchens|bitch slap}} Blend of Hitchens + bitch slap Head templates: {{en-noun}} Hitchslap (plural Hitchslaps)
  1. A devastating put-down characteristic of Christopher Hitchens (1949–2011), British-American author and journalist.
    Sense id: en-Hitchslap-en-noun-kXL2gQSm Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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