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benchslapping

benchslapping is the present participle and gerund of benchslap.

Meaning of benchslap

Verb

benchslap (third-person singular simple present benchslaps, present participle benchslapping, simple past and past participle benchslapped)

  1. (slang, transitive) To issue a judicial ruling or opinion that is harsh or humiliating towards a particular party, attorney, or lower court opinion.

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Questions about benchslapping

What is benchslapping the present participle and gerund of?
Benchslapping is the present participle and gerund of benchslap.

Words near benchslapping in the dictionary

  1. benchrests
  2. benchside
  3. benchsides
  4. benchslap
  5. benchslapped
  6. benchslapping
  7. benchslaps
  8. benchtop
  9. benchtops
  10. benchwarmer
  11. benchwarmers

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