good smack

Frequency: 6.03.2 per million words

A strong or forceful smack, often as a form of discipline.

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Examples (10)

  • The child received a good smack for misbehaving.
  • He was so angry he wanted to give the bully a good smack.
  • The teacher warned the students that a good smack might be necessary.
  • In the old days, a good smack was considered effective discipline.
  • She threatened her son with a good smack if he didn't behave.
  • The angry father considered giving his son a good smack.
  • He remembered his grandmother giving him a good smack on the backside.
  • The novel described a character who believed in a good smack as a last resort.
  • She didn't believe in physical punishment, but sometimes a good smack seemed unavoidable.
  • The old-fashioned parenting advice often included the idea of a good smack.