To hit somebody with the open hand:
| SLAP | 945 |
| SMACK | 50 |
| CUFF | 27 |
| SWAT | 25 |
| BACKHAND | 7 |
| BOX | 5 |
| WHACK | 4 |
| SPANK | 3 |
| CLOUT | 2 |
| GIVE HIM A SLAP | 2 |
| NR | 2 |
| SLAM | 2 |
| SMACKER | 2 |
| BACKHAND HIM ONE | 1 |
| BOX HIS EARS | 1 |
| CLAP | 1 |
| DAGO JOFF | 1 |
| FLAT ONE | 1 |
| GIVE HIM A SWIPE | 1 |
| GIVE ‘IM A FLAT-HANDER | 1 |
| HIT HIM OPEN-FISTED | 1 |
| PALM | 1 |
| POP | 1 |
| RAP | 1 |
| SLAP THE FIRE OUT OF HIM | 1 |
| SLUFF | 1 |
| SMACK HIM DOWN | 1 |
| SMASH | 1 |
| SOCK | 1 |
| WALLOP | 1 |
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