Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

box someone's ears

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.00 in modern English

Syllables: box -some-one's ears
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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

Example Sentences

""Was it the Matron's practice to box the girls' ears whilst you were at the Home?" "I have seen her do so. She came into the workroom one day when, I think, A— was there. I know it was one of the bigger girls. I took particular notice, because I had never seen anyone using both hands before." "You mean in boxing both ears?" "Yes, first one hand and then the other" "Was that the Matron?" "Yes. I did not know anything had happened until presently I heard a noise, and then I walked out of the room." . . . "Was it a matter of notoriety amongst the staff that the Matron was in the habit of boxing the girls' ears?" "I think the staff all know it.""

Inflected Forms

boxes someone's ears (present, singular) boxing someone's ears (participle, present) boxed someone's ears (participle, past) boxed someone's ears (past)

Questions

What does box someone's ears mean?: To slap someone on the side of the head, usually as an informal punishment.

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