Definition of "wrist-slap" in İngilizce

Verb

1. To reprimand mildly.

   • You know the mother will probably only wrist-slap her "little angel" with a tsk-tsk. No wonder the kid is a little terror.

Noun

1. A mild reprimand, especially one that many observers might consider too lenient.

   • Some crimes clearly warrant more than a mere wrist-slap — physically dangerous people must be removed from circulation.