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spanker

span·ker

UK/ˈspæ̞ŋkə/ US/ˈspæ̝ŋkɚ/ uncommon dated obsolete slang uk

noun

1.

a hitter who slaps (usually another person) with an open hand

  • “someone slapped me on the back and I turned to see who the slapper was”
  • “my father was the designated spanker in our family”
Synonyms
2.

Origin

From spank + -er.

Phrases

  • plank spanker

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