slap- root words — words with the slap- root

The root slap- comes from Low German slappe, meaning a blow (imitative). 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including slapped, slapping, slapstick, backslapper, backslapping. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the slap- root

Explore words with slap- — words containing the slap- root and sharing its sense of "a blow (imitative)". Examples include slapped, slapping, slapstick, backslapper, backslapping. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does slap- mean?

The slap- root means a blow (imitative), from Low German slappe. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.