Wap
verb
To hit or strike.
He wapped the nail with his hammer.
Often appears as...
- wap something with
- wap something on
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A heavy blow or hit.
He gave the door a wap and it opened.
Often appears as...
- give a wap
- get a wap
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
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Usage tips
Technical
verb
To hit or strike.
He wapped the nail with his hammer.
Often appears as...
- wap something with
- wap something on
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A heavy blow or hit.
He gave the door a wap and it opened.
Often appears as...
- give a wap
- get a wap
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
Wireless Application Protocol.
The website is optimized for WAP browsers.
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Use
Used informally among friends or in relaxed settings, not in formal language.
I might just wap the next person who interrupts me!
Pro Tip 2/3Regional Flavor
Most common in the Northern UK, might be unfamiliar or misunderstood in other regions.
He’s fond of wapping the rugby ball before a match.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Action
Often describes a brief, single action of hitting or striking with force.
She wapped the malfunctioning remote a few times.
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Use
Used informally among friends or in relaxed settings, not in formal language.
I might just wap the next person who interrupts me!
Pro Tip 2/3Regional Flavor
Most common in the Northern UK, might be unfamiliar or misunderstood in other regions.
He’s fond of wapping the rugby ball before a match.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Action
Often describes a brief, single action of hitting or striking with force.
She wapped the malfunctioning remote a few times.
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Use
Used informally among friends or in relaxed settings, not in formal language.
I might just wap the next person who interrupts me!
Pro Tip 2/3Regional Flavor
Most common in the Northern UK, might be unfamiliar or misunderstood in other regions.
He’s fond of wapping the rugby ball before a match.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Action
Often describes a brief, single action of hitting or striking with force.
She wapped the malfunctioning remote a few times.
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