a box on the ear



a box on the ear

A physical blow struck on or around the ear, usually as a punishment or reprimand for some behavior. Mom gave me a box on the ear when I arrived home late.
See also: box, ear, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Astarteəs-TAHR-tee (English)Near Eastern Mythology (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Annushka-Russian
SharynSHER-ən, SHAR-ənEnglish
Cernunnos-Celtic Mythology (Latinized)
Sloan[sləun]
Melle-Dutch