slap on
phrasal verb
slapped on; slapping on; slaps on
informal
: to add (something, such as an extra charge) to an amount
The hotel slapped an extra $100 on his bill to cover the damage.
The judge slapped on an additional fine.
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The additional 25 percent was slapped on India for its imports of Russian crude oil, bringing the total to 50 percent are set to take effect on Aug. 27.
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Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 19 Aug. 2025
The firms all have significant copper operations, a market which is currently reeling from U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement Wednesday that 50% duties will be slapped on the metal from Aug. 1.
—Jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 July 2025
The quality of hoverfly mimicry can vary– from detailed disguises to the insect equivalent of slapping on a pair of cat ears for a Halloween party.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 2 July 2025
Simply stitching clips together or slapping on a watermark won't cut it.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 19 Aug. 2025
The firms all have significant copper operations, a market which is currently reeling from U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement Wednesday that 50% duties will be slapped on the metal from Aug. 1.
—Jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 July 2025
The quality of hoverfly mimicry can vary– from detailed disguises to the insect equivalent of slapping on a pair of cat ears for a Halloween party.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 2 July 2025
Simply stitching clips together or slapping on a watermark won't cut it.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slap on
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“Slap on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slap%20on. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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