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paddywhack
[ pad-ee-hwak, -wak ]
noun
- Informal. a spanking.
verb (used with object)
- Informal. to spank or beat.
paddywhack
/ ˈpædɪˌwæk /
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Word History and Origins
Origin of paddywhack1
1775–85; Paddy ( def ) + whack 1( def )
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Example Sentences
Paddywhack was the old Irish horse which had carried him so long, and has been mentioned before.
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