BDSM Lexicon · Impact play

Corporal punishment

Corporal punishment or castigation is a form of physical punishment that inflicts pain or discomfort on the body. Within BDSM, it refers to the consensual use of physical punishment such as hitting, spanking, whipping, or other forms of impact, with the aim of providing sensation, discipline, emotional release, or reinforcement of the D/s dynamic.

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Related terms

• Castigation
• Scourge
• Bastinado
• CP
• Surrender

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