noun
spanking
SPANGK-ing/ˈspæŋkɪŋ/
An act of striking someone's buttocks.
The memoir describes a spanking as punishment.
Etymology
Spank names an open-handed blow, and -ing makes the action a noun, especially for punishment. The verb may imitate the sound of the blows, but that origin is uncertain.
In context
let's talk about spanking your children this is talking about you know giving your children physical correction
More examples
- She opposed the spanking.
- The policy prohibited spankings.
- He recalled an unwanted spanking.
Forms
spanking · spankings
Similar words
- slap
- A single open-handed strike, not necessarily on the buttocks.
- corporal punishment
- The broader category of punishment by physical force.