spanking

[spang-king]

adjective

1. moving rapidly and smartly.

2. quick and vigorous.

   a spanking pace.

3. blowing briskly.

   a spanking breeze.

4. Informal.,  unusually fine, great, large, etc.; remarkable; distinctive.

   a spanking monogram in gold embroidery.

adverb

1. Informal.,  extremely, strikingly, or remarkably; very.

   three little girls in spanking new dresses.

spanking

¹

/ ˈspæŋkɪŋ /

adjective

1. informal,  outstandingly fine, smart, large, etc

2. quick and energetic; lively

3. (esp of a breeze) fresh and brisk

spanking

²

/ ˈspæŋkɪŋ /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• spankingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of spanking¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of spanking¹

C17: of uncertain origin. Compare Danish spanke to strut

Example Sentences

“When we’re launching a new movie like this, any time it’s brand spanking new, it takes a little more work to get retailers excited,” Lee said.

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“And using disasters and disaster response as leverage for punishing political foes is brand spanking for new for us.”

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Maureen was also raised by parents she describes as devotees of Dobson, a famous proponent of spanking children.

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Other allegations the BBC has heard are that Wallace talked about spanking and threesomes in front of crew.

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Right-wing commentator and Fox News exile Tucker Carlson rallied a crowd in Georgia by comparing a potential Trump victory to "Dad coming home" to give a "vigorous spanking" to a "bad little girl."

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