/mah-nee-LAH-so/
A quick, sharp slap or smack with the hand. In Mexico and Central America a manilazo is sudden and stinging — whether disciplinary, playful or genuinely aggressive.
Example
"He got a smack on the back of the head for talking back."
"Stop touching everything before you get your hand slapped."
Regional synonyms:
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/mah-nee-LAH-so/
A quick, sharp slap or smack with the hand. In Mexico and Central America a manilazo is sudden and stinging — whether disciplinary, playful or genuinely aggressive.
Example
"He got a smack on the back of the head for talking back."
"Stop touching everything before you get your hand slapped."
Regional synonyms: