Synonyms for slap on wrist
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : slap |
| Phonetic Transcription : slæp |
Top 10 synonyms for slap on wrist Other synonyms for the word slap on wrist
- admonishment
- animadversion
- aspersion
- bad press
- bawling out
- black list
- blackball
- blame
- blast
- boo
- boycott
- brickbat
- brickbats
- Bronx cheer
- call down
- call on the carpet
- calling down
- carping
- castigation
- catcall
- cavil
- caviling
- check
- chiding
- come down hard on
- comeuppance
- counsel
- critical remarks
- cut
- deprecation
- ding
- disapprobation
- discontent
- disfavor
- dislike
- disparagement
- displeasure
- dissatisfaction
- draw the line
- dressing-down
- enjoin
- exhort
- exprobate
- faultfinding
- find fault
- flak
- flay
- forewarn
- give a going over
- give a hard time
- give a piece of one's mind
- glue
- going over
- grooming
- growl
- hard time
- hiss
- hit
- hoist
- jack up
- knock
- lecture
- lesson
- monish
- nit-picking
- nix
- notice
- objection
- opprobrium
- ostracism
- pan
- panning
- piece of one's mind
- put down
- quibble
- ragging
- rap
- rap on knuckles
- rate
- rebuke
- reprehend
- reprehension
- reprimand
- reproach
- reproof
- reprove
- roast
- scold
- scolding
- sit on
- slam
- slap
- slap on the wrist
- slap on wrist
- speak to
- static
- stricture
- swipe
- take down
- take down a peg
- talk to
- talking-to
- tell a thing or two
- tell off
- telling-off
- thumbs down
- tick off
- token punishment
- tongue-lashing
- upbraid
- vitriol
- warn
- what for
- zapper
- zing
Définition of slap on wrist
Origin :- "large or impressive person or thing," 1781, agent noun from slap (v.). Cf. whopper.
- As in reprimand : noun oral punishment
- As in slap on the wrist : noun nominal punishment
- As in criticism : noun verbal disapproval
- As in disapproval : noun condemnation
- As in chide : verb criticize, lecture
- As in admonish : verb warn, strongly criticize
Antonyms for slap on wrist
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