I
n.
1) to give smb. a ~ (in the face)
2) ( misc. ) a ~ in the face ('a direct insult'); a ~ on the wrist ('a gentle reprimand')
II
v.
1) ( d ; intr. ) ('to strike') to ~ against (the waves were ~ping against the sides of the boat)
2) ( D ; tr. ) ('to strike') to ~ in (to ~ smb. in the face)
3) ( d ; tr. ) ('to impose') to ~ on (to ~ new restrictions on exporters)
4) ( misc. ) to ~ smb. on the wrist ('to reprimand smb. gently')