verb
apply carelessly
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slap some paint onto the wall
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something
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clap on (informal)
To put on (clothes) quickly
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Main Entry: ↑clap
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clap (something) on
abruptly impose (a restrictive or punitive measure)
most countries clapped on tariffs to protect their farmers
Useful english dictionary. 2012.