The difference between Cosmetic and Slap
When used as nouns, cosmetic means any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner, whereas slap means a blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.
Cosmetic is also adjective with the meaning: imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion.
Slap is also adverb with the meaning: exactly, precisely.
Slap is also verb with the meaning: to give a slap to.
check bellow for the other definitions of Cosmetic and Slap
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Cosmetic as an adjective:
Imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion.
Examples:
"a cosmetic preparation"
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Cosmetic as an adjective:
External or superficial; pertaining only to the surface or appearance of something.
Examples:
"Fortunately, the damage to the house was mostly cosmetic and a bit of paint covered it nicely."
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Cosmetic as a noun:
Any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup.
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Cosmetic as a noun:
A feature existing only on the surface.
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Slap as a noun (countable):
A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.
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Slap as a noun (countable):
The sound of such a blow.
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Slap as a noun (slang, uncountable):
Makeup; cosmetics.
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Slap as a verb (transitive):
To give a slap to.
Examples:
"She slapped him in response to the insult."
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Slap as a verb (transitive):
To cause something to strike soundly.
Examples:
"He slapped the reins against the horse's back."
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Slap as a verb (intransitive):
To strike soundly against something.
Examples:
"The rain slapped against the window-panes."
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Slap as a verb (intransitive, slang, of songs):
To be excellent.
Examples:
"Their new single slaps."
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Slap as a verb (transitive):
To place, to put carelessly.
Examples:
"We'd better slap some fresh paint on that wall."
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Slap as a verb (transitive, informal, figurative):
To impose a penalty, etc. on (someone).
Examples:
"I was slapped with a parking fine."
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Slap as an adverb:
Exactly, precisely
Examples:
"He tossed the file down slap in the middle of the table."