boxed someone's ears

A form of box someone's ears — To slap someone on the side of the head, usually as an informal punishment.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of box someone's ears
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boxed someone's ears. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boxed%20someone's%20ears

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