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(idiomatic) To slap someone on the side of the head, usually as an informal punishment.

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box someone's ears

Source Word

box someone's ears

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To slap someone on the side of the head, usually as an informal punishment.

Japanese Meaning

非公式な罰として、誰かの頭の側面（耳のあたり）を平手打ちすること

Grandmothers are always ready to box someone's ears when children start fighting.

子どもたちがけんかを始めると、おばあさんたちはすぐに子どもの頭の横を平手打ちして叱りつけるだろう。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To slap someone on the side of the head, usually as an informal punishment.

boxes someone's ears

（ present singular third-person ）

boxing someone's ears

（ participle present ）

boxed someone's ears

（ participle past ）

boxed someone's ears

（ past ）