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spanking

/spæŋkɪŋ/ verb, noun · British & US
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What does spanking mean?

verb, noun

To strike someone, especially a child, as a form of punishment. A sudden, brief, and often vigorous movement or action.

Example

"The teacher gave the misbehaving student a good spanking."

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