schiaffare
to shove, to fling, to slap
verb skyahf-FAH-reh Rare
Origin: From schiaffo (slap) + -are.
Usage Note
Schiaffare is informal and means to throw or shove something somewhere quickly and carelessly: schiaffare la roba in valigia (to fling stuff into the suitcase). It can also mean to slap. Its register is colloquial; in more formal contexts use mettere, gettare, or lanciare. Takes avere.
Examples
"Ha schiaffato le chiavi sul tavolo e se n'è andato."
Natural Translation
He flung the keys on the table and left.
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