Bass technique (4 letters)

{ Answer }

SLAP

{ Related Clues }

Affront
Blow
Cuff
Insult
Rebuff
Smack
Affix carelessly, with "on"
Happy or stick
Light punishment
Masher's comeuppance
Midwife's action
Pass rejection?
Prelude to a duel
Response to an affront
Response to an insult
Sharp blow
Sharp rebuff
Sharp rebuke
Stinging blow
Wrist blow
[You cad!]
High-five, e.g.
Kind of stick or shot
Open-hand hit
Open-handed blow
Sharp put-down
Word with happy or stick
Action to a newborn baby's bottom
Big shot in ice hockey
Doctor's action to a newborn's bottom
Not-so-subtle no
Part of a Three Stooges shtick
Word before dash or happy
Word before happy or stick
Sound before "Thanks, I needed that!"

{ Tags }

affront, before, blow, comeuppance, cuff, dash, duel, happy, hockey, insult, kind, rebuff, rebuke, response, sharp, shot, slap, smack, stick, word, you

{ Notes }

The answer SLAP is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.

{ Definition }

SLAP as a noun:

1. (slap, smack) = a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)

2. (smack, smacking, slap) = the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand

SLAP as a verb:

1. hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand; "The impatient teacher slapped the student"; "a gunshot slapped him on the forehead"

SLAP as an adverb:

1. (bang, slap, slapdash, smack, bolt) = directly; "he ran bang into the pole"; "ran slap into her"