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slaps on the wrist

slaps on the wrist is the plural of slap on the wrist.

slaps on the wrist is the third-person singular simple present indicative of slap on the wrist.

Meaning of slap on the wrist

Noun

slap on the wrist (plural slaps on the wrist or slaps on wrists)

  1. Synonym of wrist-slap.
    • He got a slap on the wrist, but I don't think he'll reform.
    Synonyms:
    wrist-slap
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see slap, wrist.

See all 4 meanings of slap on the wrist

Questions about slaps on the wrist

What is slaps on the wrist the plural of?
Slaps on the wrist is the plural of slap on the wrist.

Words near slaps on the wrist in the dictionary

  1. slaps on backs
  2. slaps on hands
  3. slaps on the arm
  4. slaps on the back
  5. slaps on the hand
  6. slaps on the wrist
  7. slaps on wrists
  8. slaps someone around
  9. slaps someone's wrist
  10. slaps together
  11. slapshot

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