English Explanatory Dictionary

spanking

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle of spank
adj
  1. Fast and energetic.
  2. Brisk and fresh.
adv
  1. An intensifier.
verb
  1. present participle of spank
noun
  1. A form of physical punishment in which a beating is applied to the buttocks.
  2. An incident of such punishment, or such physical act in a non-punitive context, such as a birthday spanking.

Pronunciation

/ˈspæŋkɪŋ/ [ˈspæŋkʰɪŋ] en-us-spanking.ogg /ˈspeɪ̯ŋkɪŋ/ [ˈspeɪ̯ŋkʰɪŋ] ~ /ˈspɛ̃ŋkɪŋ/ [ˈspɛ̃ŋkʰɪŋ]

Word forms

spanking spankings

Etymology

From spank (“to move energetically”) + -ing.

Synonyms

striking

Derived words

spankingly spanking new antispanking
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