English Explanatory Dictionary

funishment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A proposed treatment of criminals that would take them out of wider society (like a traditional prison) but without aiming to punish them.
  2. A "punishment" administered for the enjoyment of the submissive, rather than as discipline.

Pronunciation

/ˈfʌnɪʃmənt/ /ˈfʊnɪʃmənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-funishment.wav

Word forms

funishment funishments

Etymology

Blend of fun + punishment.

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