slappings
Open-handed hitting sessions
Slappings are instances of striking someone with an open hand.
The word appears in contexts describing repeated or multiple slaps, often as punishment or humiliation: The slappings continued until he confessed.
Less commonly, slappings can refer to the sounds made by such impacts or by similar sharp contact.
Trained self-control or specialty
- correctionFixing of mistakes
- spankingStriking the buttocks
- smackingStriking audibly with palm
- caningStriking with a rod
paddling · corporal · chastisement · penalty · sanction · consequence · retribution · flogging
Violent offensive act
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- attackAggressive act against another
- altercationHeated verbal dispute
- scuffleBrief disorderly struggle
confrontation · fight · brawl · skirmish · violence · aggression · blow · strike
Painful awareness of failure
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- degradationDecline in condition
- disgraceLoss of honor
- indignityHumiliating or degrading treatment
mortification · abasement · belittlement · disrespect · contempt · ridicule · chagrin · dishonor
Sharp wound from insect
- smartingExperiencing sharp pain
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- burnDamage by heat
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
redness · welt · bruise · swelling · throb · ache · discomfort · inflammation
discipline
Trained self-control or specialty
- correctionFixing of mistakes
- spankingStriking the buttocks
- smackingStriking audibly with palm
caning · paddling · corporal · chastisement · penalty · sanction · consequence · retribution · flogging · whipping
assault
Violent offensive act
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- attackAggressive act against another
- altercationHeated verbal dispute
scuffle · confrontation · fight · brawl · skirmish · violence · aggression · blow · strike · hitting
shame
Painful awareness of failure
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- degradationDecline in condition
- disgraceLoss of honor
indignity · mortification · abasement · belittlement · disrespect · contempt · ridicule · chagrin · dishonor · demoralization
sting
Sharp wound from insect
tenderness · redness · welt · bruise · swelling · throb · ache · discomfort · inflammation · rawness
percussion
Sound through impact
drumming · beat · tempo · cadence · pulse · timing · pattern · bongo · conga · tabla
slappingspraises
Verbally commends
rewards · commendations · accolades · pats on the back · applause
- slapping downSharply dismissing or rejecting
- bitch slappingDegrading open-palm hit
- slapping someone aroundRepeatedly striking another person
- face slappingHitting cheeks openly
- slapping on the wristMinor punishment, little deterrence
- pimp slappingOpen-handed face strike