slap in the face

slap in the face
Synonyms and related words:
affront, aspersion, atrocity, blow, box, brickbat, buffet, casus belli, contempt, contumely, cuff, cut, despite, dump, enormity, flat refusal, flout, flouting, gibe, humiliation, indignity, injury, insult, jeer, jeering, mock, mockery, offense, outrage, point-blank refusal, provocation, put-down, raw nerve, rebuff, red rag, repulse, scoff, scurrility, short shrift, slap, smack, sore point, sore spot, summary negative, taunt, tender spot, token punishment, uncomplimentary remark, whack, whomp

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  • slap in the face — ► slap in the face an unexpected rejection or affront. Main Entry: ↑slap …   English terms dictionary

  • slap\ in\ the\ face — I. noun An insult; a disappointment. We felt that it was a slap in the face when our gift was returned unopened. Doris thought it was a slap in the face when her boyfriend invited another girl to the dance. Compare: kick in the pants II. v. phr.… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • slap in the face — I. phrasal : a direct sharp insult or rebuff comfortable officers clubs were, naturally, a slap in the face for enlisted men Tomorrow II. phrasal : insult, humiliate slapped in the face by not being invited to the party …   Useful english dictionary

  • Slap in the Face — Infobox Album Name = Slap in the Face Type = Album Artist = Henry Ate Released = 1997 Recorded = Genre = Rock Length = Label = Tic Tic Bang Producer = Reviews = Last album = This album = Slap in the Face (1997) Next album = Slap in the Face is an …   Wikipedia

  • slap in the face(1) — {n.} An insult; a disappointment. * /We felt that it was a slap in the face when our gift was returned unopened./ * /Doris thought it was a slap in the face when her boyfriend invited another girl to the dance./ Compare: KICK IN THE PANTS …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • slap in the face(1) — {n.} An insult; a disappointment. * /We felt that it was a slap in the face when our gift was returned unopened./ * /Doris thought it was a slap in the face when her boyfriend invited another girl to the dance./ Compare: KICK IN THE PANTS …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • slap in the face — n. an insult; a rejection. D That remark was a real slap in the face. □ Her departure was a slap in the face to the manager who had refused to give her a raise …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • slap in the face — an insult Not getting a promotion was a real slap in the face for her …   Idioms and examples

  • slap in the face(2) — {v. phr.} To insult; embarrass; make feel bad. * /John slapped our club in the face by saying that everyone in it was stupid./ * /I don t want to slap her in the face by not coming to her party./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • slap in the face(2) — {v. phr.} To insult; embarrass; make feel bad. * /John slapped our club in the face by saying that everyone in it was stupid./ * /I don t want to slap her in the face by not coming to her party./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • slap in the face — light hit to the face with an open hand; insulting action, offensive situation; startling and negative occurrence …   English contemporary dictionary

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