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Slap around

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Physical IntensityPlay
Indicates stronger violence than a single slap; the repetition adds severity. SlideThe hero was slapping around the villain as a final showdown.
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Power DynamicsPlay
Implies unequal power where the perpetrator exerts control over the victim. SlideThe bully kept slapping around the smaller kids.
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Negative EmotionPlay
Often conveys anger or frustration from the person doing the hitting. SlideShe started slapping him around in a fit of rage.