slaps on the wrist

A form of slap on the wrist — Synonym of wrist-slap.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of slap on the wrist
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of slap on the wrist
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Chicago

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