Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| थप्पड़ | thappaṛ | /t̪ʰəp.pəɽ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| चांटा | cāṇṭā | alternative form | |
| चाँटा | cā̃ṭā | /t͡ʃɑ̃ː.ʈɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | |
| झापड़ | jhāpaṛ | /d͡ʒʱɑː.pəɽ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| चपेट | capeṭ | /t͡ʃə.peːʈ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| तमाचा | tamācā | /t̪ə.mɑː.t͡ʃɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| लाफा | lāphā | /lɑː.pʰɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| चपत | capat | /t͡ʃə.pət̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| रहपट | rahpaṭ | masculine | |
| कंटाप | kaṇṭāp | /kəɳ.ʈɑːp/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
All forms of this word refer to a blow dealt with the open hand. To express the action of slapping, the noun is almost always paired with the verb मारना (to hit or strike), resulting in the phrase थप्पड़ मारना.
Which one should you use?
While थप्पड़ is the most common way to refer to a slap, तमाचा is a more formal or literary alternative. लाफा serves as a colloquial or slang term for the same action.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
थप्पड़ is the standard term. For a more formal or literary tone, you may use तमाचा. In informal or slang contexts, you might encounter लाफा or the slang term कंटाप.
Is it said differently in some regions?
कंटाप is a slang term for a slap that is frequently used in certain North Indian dialects and street slang.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun थप्पड़ is masculine, meaning that any adjectives or verbs used in a sentence to indicate gender must agree with its masculine form.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is thappaṛ. It consists of 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word चाँटा is onomatopoeic, meaning it was created to mimic the actual sound a slap makes when it hits a cheek.
- In Bollywood cinema, the 'slap' is a recurring trope used to signal a sudden shift in power or a moral awakening for a character.
- The term थप्पड़ is part of a large linguistic family, sharing the same root as the words for 'slap' in Marathi, Punjabi, and Bhojpuri.
Examples in context
- मुझे तुम्हें थप्पड़ करने के लिए मजबूर मत करो।Don't make me slap you.This sentence demonstrates how to use थप्पड़ in a warning.Tatoeba #4907776 by yashtib1995, translation #4907416 by DarkHollow
- लाफा मारनाTo slap, hit, strikeThis phrase shows the use of लाफा as a verb phrase for slapping or hitting.
- झापड़ मारनाTo slapThis phrase shows how to use झापड़ to express the action of slapping.
Example conversation
Amit and Pooja are arguing about a mistake.
- अमित Amitतुमने यह क्या किया?Tumne yeh kya kiya?What did you do?
- पूजा Poojaमुझसे गलती हो गई, अमित।Mujhse galti ho gayi, Amit.I made a mistake, Amit.
- अमित Amitतुम्हें एक थप्पड़ पड़ना चाहिए।Tumhein ek thappad padna chahiye.You deserve a slap.
- पूजा Poojaयह बहुत गलत बात है!Yeh bahut galat baat hai!That is very wrong!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “slap” translations and entries थप्पड़, चांटा, चाँटा, झापड़, चपेट, तमाचा, लाफा, चपत, कंटाप, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries चाँटा, थप्पड़, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
