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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  • Some critics argue that whacking is an outdated form of discipline that does more harm than good.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.

Synonyms

  • Licking
  • Lacing
  • Beating
  • Thrashing
  • Drubbing
  • Trouncing

Hypernyms

  • Corporal Punishment

Hyponyms

  • Lashing
  • Tanning
  • Flagellation
  • Flogging
  • Whipping

Related Words

  • Whack (verb)
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