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spank·ing
(spăng′kĭng)adj.
1. Informal Exceptional of its kind; remarkable.
2. Swift and vigorous: a spanking pace.
3. Brisk and fresh: a spanking breeze.
adv.
Used as an intensive: a spanking clean shirt.
n.
A number of slaps on the buttocks delivered in rapid succession, as for punishment.
[Perhaps of Scandinavian origin.]
spank′ing·ly adv.
spanking
(ˈspæŋkɪŋ)n
a series of spanks, esp on the buttocks, usually as a punishment for children
spanking
(ˈspæŋkɪŋ)adj (prenominal)
1. informal outstandingly fine, smart, large, etc
2. quick and energetic; lively
3. (esp of a breeze) fresh and brisk
[C17: of uncertain origin. Compare Danish spanke to strut]
spank•ing
(ˈspæŋ kɪŋ)adj.
1. moving rapidly and smartly.
2. quick and vigorous: a spanking pace.
3. blowing briskly: a spanking breeze.
4. unusually fine, great, large, etc.; remarkable; striking.
adv. 5. extremely or strikingly; very: spanking clean.
[1660–70; perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Dan, Norwegian spanke, Swedish spånka to strut]
spank′ing•ly, adv.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() discipline, correction - the act of punishing; "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received" |
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spanking
noun
Translations
výprask
pugfrapado
elfenekelés
尻叩き
곤장
กาน ดตเ กโน ปเุะ ฬโง ตโหต
spanking
[ˈspæŋkɪŋ]spanking
[ˈspæŋkɪŋ]1. n → sculacciata
2. adj
a. (breeze) → frizzante; (pace) → svelto/a
b. (fam) (very) a spanking new car → una macchina nuova di zecca