smacking
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/ˈsmækɪŋ/
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/ˈsmækɪŋ/
the act of hitting someone, usually a child, with an open hand as a form of punishment
The teacher heard the smacking and rushed to stop the fight.
教師は叩く音を聞いて、喧嘩を止めに急いだ。