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Rap someone's knuckles

Verb

Définitions

1.Verbto tap one's knuckles on an object such as a desk or wall to attract attention or as a signal of commmunication.
"Just rap your knuckles on the wall when you're ready to go."
2.Verbto give someone a punishment.
"If the sales department doesn't get organized soon, the CEO is going to rap their knuckles."
3.Verbto strike someone on the back of the hand usually as a method of punishment.
"In the old days the teacher would rap someone's knuckles with a ruler if they misbehaved in class."
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