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spanking

American  
[spang-king] / ˈspæŋ kɪŋ /

adjective

  1. moving rapidly and smartly.

  2. quick and vigorous.

    a spanking pace.

  3. blowing briskly.

    a spanking breeze.

  4. Informal. unusually fine, great, large, etc.; remarkable; distinctive.

    a spanking monogram in gold embroidery.

adverb

  1. Informal. extremely, strikingly, or remarkably; very.

    three little girls in spanking new dresses.
spanking 1 British  
/ ˈspæŋkɪŋ /

adjective

  1. informal outstandingly fine, smart, large, etc

  2. quick and energetic; lively

  3. (esp of a breeze) fresh and brisk

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spanking 2 British  
/ ˈspæŋkɪŋ /

noun

  1. a series of spanks, esp on the buttocks, usually as a punishment for children

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Other Word Forms

  • spankingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of spanking

1660–70; perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Danish, Norwegian spanke, Swedish spånka to strut

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