hard smack

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

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  • The child received a hard smack on the wrist for misbehaving.
  • The angry parent delivered a hard smack to the child's backside.
  • He felt the sting of a hard smack on his cheek.
  • In a fit of frustration, she gave the table a hard smack.
  • The disciplinary action included a hard smack for each offense.
  • The unexpected hard smack startled everyone in the room.
  • He remembered his father giving him a hard smack when he was young.
  • The referee gave the player a hard smack on the shoulder for arguing.
  • She described the feeling of a hard smack against her palm.
  • The book fell from the shelf with a hard smack.