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Meaning of wrist-slap | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

countable

Equivalents

Deutsch but see zu milde Strafe
Suomi näpäyttää näpäytys torua torut
Nederlands op de vingers tikken tik op de vingers
Polski dostać po łapach
Русский получи́ть по рука́м получи́ть по ша́пке

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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