Phrase guide

box someone's ears

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To slap someone on the side of the head, usually as an informal punishment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 打耳光 (dǎ ěrguāng) — slap on the side of the head
  • Finnish: vedellä pitkin korvia — slap on the side of the head
  • Finnish: antaa korvapuusti — slap on the side of the head
  • Portuguese: dar um pé de ouvido — slap on the side of the head
  • Russian: надрать уши (nadratʹ uši) — slap on the side of the head
  • Russian: давать оплеуху / затрещину / подзатыльник (davatʹ opleuxu / zatreščinu / podzatylʹnik) — slap on the side of the head
  • Swedish: ge någon en örfil — slap on the side of the head
  • Swedish: ge någon en hurring — slap on the side of the head
  • Welsh: bonclustio — slap on the side of the head