A smack or blow delivered with the hand, usually to the back of the neck or the head. In Venezuela, it can refer to a hit or strike to any part of the body.
A heavy, open-handed smack or slap that produces a loud, jarring sound. (In the Dominican Republic, this often refers to a corrective strike or a sudden, hard hit.)
I gave the kid a manoplazo so he would settle down.
A physical blow or a verbal lashing, such as a slap, a beating, or a harsh scolding. It can also describe a person who is notorious or acting crazy (boche is a Dominican term for a sharp, public reprimand).
Dominicans are Sonao for letting a subway be built when they do not have the means.