"spanking" in the noun sense
1. spanking
the act of slapping on the buttocks
"he gave the brat a good spanking"
"spanking" in the verb sense
1. spank, paddle, larrup
give a spanking to subject to a spanking
"spanking" in the adjective sense
1. alert, brisk, lively, merry, rattling, snappy, spanking, zippy
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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