Browsing page 1 of words meaning to punish (11 words total)
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- break (one's) balls – bust (one's) balls – crucify – get off easy – kneecap – lashes with a wet noodle – slap on the wrist – smoke – tar – tar and feather – trunky monkey
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break (one's) balls
- To complain, scold, harass, or nag as to provoke anger.
My mom's been breaking my balls since Tuesday to mow the lawn.
Last edited on May 01 2004. Submitted by Robert B. from St Louis, MO, USA on May 01 2004.
- To punish.
If you don't mow that lawn soon I'll break your balls.
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Last edited on May 01 2004. Submitted by Robert B. from St Louis, MO, USA on May 01 2004.
- To strive or work hard.
We've been breaking our balls for an hour trying to move this piano.
Last edited on May 01 2004. Submitted by Robert B. from St Louis, MO, USA on May 01 2004.
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bust (one's) balls
verb
- to complain, scold, or nag.
My mom's been busting my balls since Tuesday to mow the lawn.
Citation from "Pilot", Alphas (TV), Season 1 Episode 1 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Jul 26 2011. Submitted by Robert B. from St Louis, MO, USA on May 01 2004.
- To strive or work hard.
We've been busting our balls for an hour trying to move this piano.
Last edited on May 01 2004. Submitted by Robert B. from St Louis, MO, USA on May 01 2004.
- To punish.
If you don't mow that lawn soon I'll bust your balls.
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Last edited on May 01 2004. Submitted by Robert B. from St Louis, MO, USA on May 01 2004.
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crucify 
verb - transitive
- to punish.
I didn't screw up that badly, but corporate was looking to downsize, so I got crucified.
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Last edited on Nov 29 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
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get off easy
verb
- to only get light punishment.
Citation from "Family Matters", The Glades (TV), Season 2 Episode 1 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: innocent, not responsible.
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Last edited on Jun 10 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
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kneecap
verb - transitive
- to break one's kneecaps as a form of punishment.
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Last edited on Nov 06 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 31 2009.
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lashes with a wet noodle
- a punishment for something small.
You deserve 30 lashes with a wet noodle.
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Last edited on Sep 21 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.
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slap on the wrist
noun
- a light punishment.
The judge gave the defendant a slap on the wrist.
Citation from "Identity", Wilfred (US TV), Season 1 Episode 13 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to punish.
Last edited on Oct 25 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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smoke
noun
- a cigarette.
Can I get a smoke?
Citation from "Fear", Wilfred (TV), Season 1 Episode 3 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Pilot", American Dad (TV), Season 1 Episode 1 (2005) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Roger Codger", American Dad! (TV), Season 1 Episode 5 (2005) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: cigarette, cigar.
Last edited on Feb 22 2013. Submitted by K-dub on Aug 30 2004.
- marijuana.
You got any smoke?
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Last edited on Dec 01 2005. Submitted by Sharon J. from Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA on Dec 01 2005.
verb - ambitransitive
- to perform fellatio.
I smoked him.
She doesn't smoke.
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Last edited on Aug 02 2010. Submitted by Stephan O. from Bangkok, Sao Chingcha, Bangkok, Thailand on Mar 09 2003.
verb - intransitive
- to move quickly.
The cops were chasing him and he was smokin' down the highway.
- See more words with the same meaning: driving and driving maneuvers.
- See more words with the same meaning: fast, quick, quickly.
- See more words with the same meaning: to move.
Last edited on Aug 02 2010. Submitted by Robert G. from San Jose, CA, USA on Apr 29 2004.
- to smoke marijuana.
Do you want to smoke?
Does your girlfriend smoke?
Citation from "Doubt", Wilfred (US TV), Season 1 Episode 11 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to smoke marijuana.
Last edited on Oct 25 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 31 2009.
- to drive very quickly.
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Last edited on Aug 02 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.
- to be great.
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Last edited on Aug 02 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.
verb - transitive
- to kill, usually with a firearm.
I smoked him.
He got smoked.
Last edited on Aug 02 2010. Submitted by D L. from Los Angeles, CA, USA on Nov 14 1997.
- to administer disciplinary punishment though physical exercise. Military slang.
I'm gonna smoke Private Snuffy until he pisses himself.
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Last edited on May 18 2011. Submitted by Will J. on Mar 10 1999.
- to defeat.
Citation from "Chapter 4", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 (2009) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Chapter 5", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 1 Episode 5 (2009) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to win, defeat.
Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.
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tar
verb - transitive
- to punish. From "tar and feather".
Citation from "Too many laws, too many prisoners", The Economist, Jul 22 2010 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to punish.
Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 24 2010.
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tar and feather
verb - transitive
- to punish.
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Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.
- to punish specifically by covering with tar and feathers.
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Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 24 2010.
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