spanking

[ spang-king ]

/ ˈspæŋ kɪŋ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR spanking ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

moving rapidly and smartly.

quick and vigorous: a spanking pace.

blowing briskly: a spanking breeze.

Informal. unusually fine, great, large, etc.; remarkable; distinctive: a spanking monogram in gold embroidery.

adverb

Informal. extremely, strikingly, or remarkably; very: three little girls in spanking new dresses.

Origin of spanking

1660–70; perhaps <Scandinavian; compare Danish, Norwegian spanke,Swedish spånka to strut

OTHER WORDS FROM spanking

spank·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby spanking

Spanish West Africa, Spanish West African, Spanish windlass, spank, spanker, spanking, span loading, spanner, span-new, span of apprehension, span of attention

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Example sentences from the Web for spanking

In this collection of essays, start with section one, “Spanking and Other Sexual Detours.”
The Secret Yom Kippur Reading List|Avi Steinberg|September 16, 2010|DAILY BEAST
"Spanking is too expensive nowadays," pertly added the girl, who wore her hair like a pianist.
Painted Veils|James Huneker
Hes told us about how he sailed in the Spanking Sal and lost his leg fighting pirates.
The Corner House Girls Under Canvas|Grace Brooks Hill

British Dictionary definitions for spanking (1 of 2)

spanking¹

/ (ˈspæŋkɪŋ) /

noun

a series of spanks, esp on the buttocks, usually as a punishment for children

British Dictionary definitions for spanking (2 of 2)

spanking²

/ (ˈspæŋkɪŋ) /

adjective (prenominal)

informal outstandingly fine, smart, large, etc

quick and energetic; lively

(esp of a breeze) fresh and brisk

Word Origin for spanking

C17: of uncertain origin. Compare Danish spanke to strut

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单词	spanking
释义	spanking [ spang-king ] / ˈspæŋ kɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR spanking ON THESAURUS.COM adjective moving rapidly and smartly. quick and vigorous: a spanking pace. blowing briskly: a spanking breeze. Informal. unusually fine, great, large, etc.; remarkable; distinctive: a spanking monogram in gold embroidery. adverb Informal. extremely, strikingly, or remarkably; very: three little girls in spanking new dresses. Origin of spanking 1660–70; perhaps <Scandinavian; compare Danish, Norwegian spanke,Swedish spånka to strut OTHER WORDS FROM spanking spank·ing·ly, adverb Words nearby spanking Spanish West Africa, Spanish West African, Spanish windlass, spank, spanker, spanking, span loading, spanner, span-new, span of apprehension, span of attention Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for spanking In this collection of essays, start with section one, “Spanking and Other Sexual Detours.” The Secret Yom Kippur Reading List\|Avi Steinberg\|September 16, 2010\|DAILY BEAST "Spanking is too expensive nowadays," pertly added the girl, who wore her hair like a pianist. Painted Veils\|James Huneker Hes told us about how he sailed in the Spanking Sal and lost his leg fighting pirates. The Corner House Girls Under Canvas\|Grace Brooks Hill British Dictionary definitions for spanking (1 of 2) spanking¹ / (ˈspæŋkɪŋ) / noun a series of spanks, esp on the buttocks, usually as a punishment for children British Dictionary definitions for spanking (2 of 2) spanking² / (ˈspæŋkɪŋ) / adjective (prenominal) informal outstandingly fine, smart, large, etc quick and energetic; lively (esp of a breeze) fresh and brisk Word Origin for spanking C17: of uncertain origin. Compare Danish spanke to strut Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to spanking brisk, dashing, swift, exceptional, new, remarkable, vigorous
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