Place it at the peak of a sheriff entrance in your edit, then follow it with a classic punch sound for the reaction shot and a dun dun dun button before cutting to the group's response and your caption.
About this sound
This is a very short whip crack effect, a single snapping lash lasting under a second, built like the classic cartoon hit used for a sheriff getting struck. It feels playful and cheeky rather than violent, turning a pretend punishment into a quick visual gag that lands as mock authority getting instantly knocked down a peg.