Synonym of slapp

[Lopez]

English Synonym, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #68 "Synonyms for beat and strike", question 7

John ......... his mother in the face for the first time in his life.

(a) slapped
(b) pounded
(c) whipped
(d) beat

English Synonym, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #68 "Synonyms for beat and strike", answer 7

John slapped his mother in the face for the first time in his life.

Correct answer: (a) slapped

Your answer was: ?
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synonim of slapp

Lopez

[Conchita]

'To slap' is to smack with your hand flat.

Synonyms: bang, bash, blip, blow, box, buffet, bust, chop, clap, clout, crack, cuff, pat, percuss, poke, potch, punch, skite, slam, smack, sock, spank, strike, swat, wallop, whack, wham.

[Saneta]

why not ,beat' here? thanks