-When a children is naughty, his parents would nip/turn/pick or ___? his ear.
My friend gave me this sentence, but I just don't know what word we can use to depict that particular key-turning like act on the part of parents. Could you help me?
Thank you.
Top answer
When a child was naughty, his parents would twist his ear.
— Mister Micawber
When a child was naughty, his parents would twist his ear.
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