a slap in the face
a slap in the face
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ey slap in stressed th ee feys]
- /eɪ slæp ɪn stressed ði feɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ey slap in stressed th ee feys]
- /eɪ slæp ɪn stressed ði feɪs/
Definitions of a slap in the face words
- phrase a slap in the face If you describe something that someone does as a slap in the face, you mean that it shocks or upsets you because it shows that they do not support you or respect you. 3
- noun a slap in the face an insult or rebuff 3
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Parts of speech for A slap in the face
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
a slap in the face popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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