transitive. To strike, knock, slap. to plat off: to chop off.

transitive. To strike, beat, slap, smack, in later use spec. on the breech.

To strike with something flexible and broad (e.g. a fly-flapper); to drive away or off; to put out (a light) as with a blow so given.

transitive. To hit or strike (a person or thing) with a flat or blunt implement or with the hand. Obsolete (in later use British regional).

transitive. To strike or smack (a person or thing) smartly, esp. with the open hand or with something having a flat surface; to hit (one) on, upon…

transitive. To clap, slap, or smack.

To strike (a person, part of the body, etc.) with the open hand or with something having a flat surface; to slap. Also spec. to chastise (a child) in…

transitive. Originally North American. To beat (a person) with a paddle or similar implement; to spank, smack.