wrist-slap

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A mild reprimand, especially one that many observers might consider too lenient.

Equivalents

Deutschbut see zu milde Strafe

Русскийполучи́ть по рука́м получи́ть по ша́пке

3 more languages

Suominäpäyttää näpäytys toruatorut

Nederlandsop de vingers tikken tik op de vingers

Polskidostać po łapach

Examples

“Some crimes clearly warrant more than a mere wrist-slap — physically dangerous people must be removed from circulation.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

wrist-top wrist-winged glider Wristband wristbanding Wristbands wristbone

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