bitch slap
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Meaning · English
An open-handed slap to the face.
Register: slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Amanda’s remedy refrain, “just go out and meet someone new,” struck Frank like a bitch slap, even though she knew her sister meant no harm.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bitch slap” mean?
An open-handed slap to the face.
Is “bitch slap” formal or informal?
bitch slap is generally slang, vulgar.