Whacking (Noun)
Meaning
The act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The strict headmaster was notorious for his whacking of disobedient students with a ruler.
- The loud whacking sound of the paddle echoed through the empty hallway.
- Some critics argue that whacking is an outdated form of discipline that does more harm than good.
- Parents were divided on the issue of whacking as a form of punishment for misbehaving children.
- The school's zero-tolerance policy on whacking led to the dismissal of several teachers who used corporal punishment.