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spanking

span·king

UK/ˈspæŋkɪŋ/ US/ˈspæŋkʰɪŋ/ uncommon
noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

the act of slapping on the buttocks

  • “he gave the brat a good spanking”

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”
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Origin

From spank (“to move energetically”) + -ing.

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