spanking

n. slap on the buttocks given in punishment

adv. extremely, especially (Slang)

adj. quick, lively, brisk; excellent, fine, extraordinary (Slang)

v. strike a child on the buttocks in punishment

Spanking is the most commonly-used form of corporal punishment, consisting of one or more sharp smacks applied, often on the buttocks, but sometimes on other parts of the body.
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Noun
1. the act of slapping on the buttocks; "he gave the brat a good spanking"
(hypernym) discipline, correction
(derivation) spank, paddle, larrup
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"
(synonym) brisk, lively, merry, rattling, snappy, zippy
(similar) energetic

Noun
1. a slap with the flat of the hand
(hypernym) smack, smacking, slap
(derivation) paddle, larrup
Verb
1. give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
(synonym) paddle, larrup
(hypernym) beat, beat up, work over
(derivation) slapper, spanker

(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Spank
  

(a.)
Moving with a quick, lively pace, or capable of so doing; dashing.
  

(a.)
Large; considerable.
  

Synonyms and related words:
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