spank in French
spank in French is pan, fesser — spank means to strike someone, usually a child, on the buttocks with an open hand as punishment.
spank in French
pan
A slapping sound, as produced by spanking.
fesser
(transitive) To beat, smack or slap a person's buttocks, with the bare hand or other object, as punishment, or for sexual gratification.
What does "spank" mean?
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verb To strike someone, usually a child, on the buttocks with an open hand as punishment.
"His grandmother never believed in spanking children."
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verb To decisively defeat or outplay an opponent (informal).
"The home team spanked their rivals 6-0."
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noun A slap on the buttocks.
"The naughty puppy got nothing worse than a light spank on the nose... with a rolled-up newspaper."
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spank in a sentence
- His grandmother never believed in spanking children.
- The home team spanked their rivals 6-0.
- The naughty puppy got nothing worse than a light spank on the nose... with a rolled-up newspaper.
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What is "spank" in French?
"spank" in French is pan, fesser. spank means: To strike someone, usually a child, on the buttocks with an open hand as punishment.
How do you use "spank" in a sentence?
Example: "His grandmother never believed in spanking children." In French, "spank" is pan, fesser.
Are there other ways to say "spank" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "spank": pan, fesser.
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