What does smacking mean?

n. the act of hitting someone, usually a child, with an open hand as a form of punishment

smacking

🇺🇸 /ˈsmækɪŋ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈsmækɪŋ/

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noun

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.

the act of hitting someone, usually a child, with an open hand as a form of punishment

Plural smackings