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

  1. Makeup as a noun (uncountable):

    An item's composition.

    Examples:

    "To understand how a nuclear reactor works, we must first look at its makeup."

  2. 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."

  3. Makeup as a noun (manufacturing):

    Replacement; material used to make up for the amount that has been used up.

  4. Makeup as a noun (education):

    A test given to students allowing them to repeat failed material.

  1. Slap as a noun (countable):

    A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.

  2. Slap as a noun (countable):

    The sound of such a blow.

  3. Slap as a noun (slang, uncountable):

    Makeup; cosmetics.

  1. Slap as a verb (transitive):

    To give a slap to.

    Examples:

    "She slapped him in response to the insult."

  2. Slap as a verb (transitive):

    To cause something to strike soundly.

    Examples:

    "He slapped the reins against the horse's back."

  3. Slap as a verb (intransitive):

    To strike soundly against something.

    Examples:

    "The rain slapped against the window-panes."

  4. Slap as a verb (intransitive, slang, of songs):

    To be excellent.

    Examples:

    "Their new single slaps."

  5. Slap as a verb (transitive):

    To place, to put carelessly.

    Examples:

    "We'd better slap some fresh paint on that wall."

  6. Slap as a verb (transitive, informal, figurative):

    To impose a penalty, etc. on (someone).

    Examples:

    "I was slapped with a parking fine."

  1. Slap as an adverb:

    Exactly, precisely

    Examples:

    "He tossed the file down slap in the middle of the table."