The difference between Makeup and Slap
When used as nouns, makeup means an item's composition, whereas slap means a blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.
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 Makeup and Slap
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Makeup as a noun (uncountable):
An item's composition.
Examples:
"To understand how a nuclear reactor works, we must first look at its makeup."
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Makeup as a noun (uncountable):
Cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to alter its appearance.
Examples:
"She is wearing a lot of makeup."
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Makeup as a noun (manufacturing):
Replacement; material used to make up for the amount that has been used up.
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Makeup as a noun (education):
A test given to students allowing them to repeat failed material.
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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."