SMACKING


Meaning of SMACKING in English

/ ˈsmækɪŋ; NAmE / noun

[ sing. , U ] ( especially BrE ) an act of hitting sb, especially a child, several times with your open hand, as a punishment :

He gave both of the children a good smacking.

We don't approve of smacking.

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