noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of wrist-slap.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- He got a slap on the wrist, but I don't think he'll reform.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: wrist-slap
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
slap on the wrist
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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Eastern-New-England, UK: /ˈslæp ɒn ðə ˈɹɪst/
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Northern-US, cot-caught-merger: /ˈslæp ɑn ðə ˈɹɪst/
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/ˈslæp ɔn ðə ˈɹɪst/ Southern US, Midland US
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Southern-US: /ˈslæp ɔʊn ðə ˈɹɪst/
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Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
noun
Meaning 2
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see slap, wrist.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
Synonym of wrist-slap.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: wrist-slap
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 4
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see slap, wrist.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.