bitch-slaps
Slaps with contempt
Bitch-slaps is the third-person singular of bitch-slap, meaning to strike someone with an open hand across the face—a slap meant to humiliate rather than injure.
The term implies dominance over someone weak or contemptible: He bitch-slaps anyone who questions him.
Figuratively, it means to defeat or rebuke decisively: The court bitch-slaps the administration's legal argument.
Strike with open hand
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
- backhandRacket stroke across body
- whackForceful striking blow
swat · crack · sting · blow · assault · attack · cuff · wallop
smack
Strike with open hand
whack · swat · crack · sting · blow · assault · attack · cuff · wallop · thwack
disrespect
Lack of regard
- degradationDecline in condition
- insultOffensive remark or action
- put-downDisparaging remark
belittle · demean · shame · embarrass · dominance · submission · contempt · scorn · mockery · affront
retaliation
Punitive response to injury
shutdown · smackdown · takedown · correction · defeat · upset · reversal · reckoning
bitch-slapspunches
Forceful fist strikes
decks · slugs · haymakers · uppercuts · cold-cocks
bitch-slapspays homage to
Shows respectful recognition
kneels before · venerates · worships · serves
slap, slapped, slapping, bitchier, bitchiest, slaps, bitch, slapper, bitchy