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slaphappy

adj · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈslæpˌhæpi/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: S L AE1 P HH AE2 P IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Incoherent from being struck; punch drunk.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

In a humorous mood as a result of fatigue; silly from being tired.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Irresponsibly free.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

dazed from or as if from repeated blows

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • knocked silly by the impact
  • slaphappy with exhaustion

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: punch-drunk, silly

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

cheerfully irresponsible

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • carefree with his money
  • freewheeling urban youths
  • had a harum-scarum youth

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: carefree, devil-may-care, freewheeling, happy-go-lucky, harum-scarum

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From slap + happy.