Direct and Slap

Direct

Direct adverb - In a direct line or course.

Slap and direct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slap" instead an adverb "Direct".

Slap

Slap verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.

Direct and slap are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Direct" instead an adverb "Slap".

Nearby Words: slapped, slapping

Common collocations

man direct man slap man
people direct people slap people
picture direct picture slap picture
someone direct someone slap someone
Other words: game, ball, times, powers.

Both words in one sentence

  • In the Direct-to-Video Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, Ultraman at a point bitch-slaps the President of the United States... and the slap makes him bleed.
  • Wimp Fight When Dexter and Mandark finally square off in Powerpuff Girls Doujinshi, they start out with some dramatic poses and then end up in a sissy slap-fight, as a direct reference to the original show (see below).
    Source: Wimp Fight
  • That is a direct slap in the face to any kind of racial supremacy.
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