spanking

/'spæɳkiɳ/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act of striking someone on the buttocks, typically as punishment: A physical correction or disciplinary action, usually administered with an open hand.
  2. Adjective:
    • Exceptionally good, excellent, or impressive: Used informally to describe something of remarkable quality or appearance.
    • Brisk, lively, or fast-moving: Describes something with a vigorous, energetic, or rapid pace.
  3. Adverb:
    • Extremely, very: Used as an intensifier, often informally, to mean "to a remarkable degree."
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The old-fashioned discipline involved a spanking for misbehavior.
    • He received a spanking for his rude remark.
  • Adjective:
    • We had a spanking new car. (Meaning: brand new, excellent)
    • A spanking breeze filled the sails. (Meaning: brisk, strong)
  • Adverb:
    • She is a spanking good writer. (Meaning: extremely good)
Advanced Usage
  • "Spanking new": An idiom meaning completely new, often with a sense of freshness and pristine condition.
    • They moved into a spanking new apartment.
  • "Spanking clean": An idiom meaning very clean, spotless.
    • After hours of scrubbing, the kitchen was spanking clean.
Variants and Related Words
  • Spank (verb): To slap someone on the buttocks as punishment or for other reasons.
    • Parents debate whether to spank their children.
  • Spanker (noun, archaic): Something exceptionally large or fine of its kind; also, a fore-and-aft sail on the mizzenmast of a sailing ship.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Slapping, paddling, smacking, whacking.
  • Adjective (for "excellent"): Superb, splendid, first-rate, capital.
  • Adjective (for "brisk"): Brisk, lively, energetic, vigorous, snappy.
Phrasal Verbs

(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms
  • A spanking pace: A very fast speed or rate.
    • The horses set off at a spanking pace.
  • Spanking white: Intensely or brilliantly white.
    • The sailors wore spanking white uniforms.
Adjective
  1. quick and energetic
    • a brisk walk in the park
    • a lively gait
    • a merry chase
    • traveling at a rattling rate
    • a snappy pace
    • a spanking breeze
Noun
  1. the act of slapping on the buttocks
    • he gave the brat a good spanking

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