IPA: /ˈspæŋkɪŋ/
KK: /ˈspæŋkɪŋ/
Remarkably fresh, vigorous, or exceptional in quality.
The team made a spanking performance in the final match.
Comparative: spankinger
Superlative: spankingerest
Not a valid English word.
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A series of quick hits on the backside, often used as a form of punishment.
The child received a spanking for misbehaving.
Spanking originates from the verb 'spank', which is of uncertain origin but is believed to be imitative of the sound made when striking. The word 'spank' itself is often associated with a sharp slap or hit, particularly on the buttocks, and the '-ing' suffix indicates the action of performing that verb. Thus, 'spanking' refers to the action of striking someone, typically a child, on the buttocks as a form of punishment.
Think of the sharp sound made when someone is struck, which helps you remember that 'spanking' is the action of hitting someone, usually on the bottom.