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slap-up
[ slap-uhp ]
adjective
- excellent; first-rate:
a slap-up do.
slap-up
adjective
- informal.prenominal (esp of meals) lavish; excellent; first-class
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Word History and Origins
Origin of slap-up1
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Example Sentences
Then I would go to a slap-up restaurant, and have green peas, and a bottle of fizz, and a chump chop—Oh!
Then that wonderful streak of good luck ran slap up against me, and I took advantage of my opportunity.
They would consult that father of hers, who knew Paris so well, and ask him to help them to arrange a regular "slap-up treat."
"Real slap up ones," he assured us, breaking open one of the crisp, spongy rolls.
They were in good wind now, and sent him slap up to the ceiling the first time, against which his knees came rather sharply.
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