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swat

/swɒt/

Meanings
noun
A hard stroke, hit or blow, e.g., as part of a spanking.

Examples :

"The teacher gave the misbehaving student a swat on the hand. "
body action family human

Related Words

Illustration misbehaving

misbehaving noun

/ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪvɪŋ/

Bad conduct or actions

"The teacher wrote a note about the student's misbehaving in her class journal. "

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mosquito noun

/məˈski.toʊ/ /mɒsˈkiː.təʊ/

A small flying insect of the family Culicidae, the females of which bite humans and animals and suck blood, leaving an itching bump on the skin, and sometimes carrying diseases like malaria and yellow fever.

"Last night, a mosquito bit me on the arm, and now it's itchy. "

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institution noun

/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

A custom or practice of a society or community.

"Greeting each other with a handshake is a common institution in many Western cultures. "

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vigorous adjective

/ˈvɪɡəɹəs/

Physically strong and active.

"The marathon runner had a vigorous training schedule. "

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excellent adjective

/ˈɛksələnt/

Having excelled, having surpassed.

"The student's excellent performance on the math test showed they had surpassed their previous scores. "

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threatening verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩.ɪŋ/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

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upcoming noun

/ˌʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/ /ʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/

The act of coming up.

"The upcoming school holiday is a welcome break for the students. "

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spelling verb

/ˈspɛlɪŋ/

To put under the influence of a spell; to affect by a spell; to bewitch; to fascinate; to charm.

"The magician's words seemed to spell her into a deep sleep. "

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perceived verb

/pəˈsiːvd/ /pɚˈsivd/

To become aware of, through the physical senses or by thinking; to see; to understand.

"The student perceived the teacher's frustration by the tone of her voice. "

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alternate noun

/ˈɔltərnət/ /ˈæltərˌneɪt/

That which alternates with something else; vicissitude.

"The alternate periods of rain and sunshine made for a very unpredictable afternoon. "

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spanking verb

/ˈspæŋkɪŋ/

To beat, smack or slap a person's buttocks, with the bare hand or other object, as punishment, gesture, or form of sexual interaction.

"The teacher spanked the student's bottom for misbehaving in class. "

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educational noun

/ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃənəl/

A free (or low cost) trip for travel consultants, provided by a travel operator or airline as a means of promoting their service. A fam trip

"The travel agency offered an educational trip to the Caribbean for its consultants. "