"slap down" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: slap downs [plural]
Etymology: Metaphorical use of a literal phrase (slap + down). Head templates: {{en-noun}} slap down (plural slap downs)
  1. Alternative spelling of slapdown Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: slapdown Synonyms: slap-down
    Sense id: en-slap_down-en-noun-UE4gfUkj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs with particle (down) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 60 40 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs with particle (down): 71 29

Verb

Forms: slaps down [present, singular, third-person], slapping down [participle, present], slapped down [participle, past], slapped down [past]
Etymology: Metaphorical use of a literal phrase (slap + down). Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} slap down (third-person singular simple present slaps down, present participle slapping down, simple past and past participle slapped down)
  1. (transitive) To browbeat or reprimand (someone) harshly, usually in front of other people. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-slap_down-en-verb-7KJyYQxn

Inflected forms

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