slapped someone around
Hit them repeatedly
To slap someone around is to hit them repeatedly, usually with open hands, as a form of intimidation or abuse rather than a single angry blow.
The phrase suggests ongoing mistreatment: Her ex used to slap her around.
It can also mean to defeat decisively: We slapped them around in the second half.
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
- humiliateCause painful shame
- intimidateInstill fear to control
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
- punchStrike with fist
berate · smack · thrash · power trip · demean · overpower · shove · kick · rough up · laid hands on · assault · physical abuse · domestic violence · dominate · batter · pummel · ridicule · manipulate