Castigate and Spank

Castigate

Castigate verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.

Spank and castigate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spank" instead a verb "Castigate".

Nearby Word: castigating

Spank

Spank verb - Give a spanking to; subject to a spanking.
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Synonyms for Spank

Castigate and spank are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Castigate" instead a verb "Spank".

Nearby Words: spanked, spanker

Common collocations

people castigate people spank people
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