Slap (one's) wrist verb phrase
If you say someone slaps your wrist, you mean that you are warned or punished mildly.
Don't worry! If mom knows, she'll just slap your wrist.
The teacher slaps Lisa's wrist for not wearing her uniform.
Businesses will continue to violate environmental protection laws if the government only slaps their wrists
A harsh reproof
A severe criticism or rebuke that's used to dismiss someone
To scold someone severely or angrily
To secretly punish or rebuke someone for doing something.
To scold someone
The verb "slap" should be conjugated according to its tense.
A person who is completely unknown or has no connection with you
The guy I talked to at the prom last night is a perfect stranger.