wrist in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
wrist in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
wrist in Sindhi سنڌي
wrist in Tamil தமிழ்
wrist in Telugu తెలుగు
wrist in English
- wrist⇄expr. slap on the wrist,
a. See under slap (1).
b. (Informal.) to give a light scolding.
Ex. He can slap his own discipline on the wrist: ""We [sociologists] find it easier to describe the limits of human conduct than the areas of fre - wrist⇄noun 1. the joint that connects the hand with the arm.
2. a corresponding joint or part of the forelimb of an animal.
3. the bones of this part; carpus.
4. the part of a glove, mitten, or garment covering the wrist.
5. wrist p - wrist⇄v.t. to move, send, or throw by a movement of the wrist.
Ex. Evans rounded off a hectic ... few seconds by wristing the second rebound high over the bar (London Times). - wrist⇄wrist, noun, verb.