SPANKING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Spanking

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈspaŋkɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(especially of a horse or its gait) lively; brisk

Short Definition:

lively

Examples:
  • a spanking trot
Definition:

very good

Short Definition:

very good

Examples:
  • we had a spanking time

Word: Spanking

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈspaŋkɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

an act of slapping, especially on the buttocks as a punishment for children

Short Definition:

act of slapping

Examples:
  • you deserve a good spanking like any spoiled child

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