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spanking

Pronunciation: /ˈspæŋkɪŋ/

The English word “spanking” has 5 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Fast and energetic.
  2. Brisk and fresh.

adverb

  1. An intensifier.

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.

Etymology

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

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