spanking
1 synonyms and 0 antonyms for spanking, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A punishment involving smacking someone, usually a child, on the buttocks.
How to use spanking
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
brand spanking new
give a spanking
Etymology
From spank (“to punish by swatting”) + -ing (participial suffix) and -ing (gerundial suffix).
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