Physical abuse is an act of another party involving contact intended to cause feelings of physical pain, injury, or other physical suffering or bodily harm.
Forms of physical abuse
Striking
Punching
Pushing, pulling
Slapping
Striking with an object
Excessive pinching on the body
Kicking
Tripping
Kneeing
Strangling
Headbutting
Drowning
Sleep deprivation
Exposure to cold, freezing
Exposure to heat or radiation, burning
Exposure to electric shock
Placing in stress positions (tied or otherwise forced)
Cutting or otherwise exposing somebody to something sharp
Exposure to a dangerous animal
Throwing or shooting a projectile
Withholding food or medication
Blinding a person or causing impairment of sight.
Biting
Consensual physical abuse
Consensual physical abuse is a common component of erotic humiliation and BDSM.