Antonyms for spanking


Grammar : Adj
Spell : spang-king
Phonetic Transcription : ˈspæŋ kɪŋ


Definition of spanking

Origin :
  • 1660s, "very big or fine," later (especially of horses) "moving at a lively pace" (1738), perhaps from a Scandinavian source (cf. Danish spanke "to strut").
  • adj fresh
Example sentences :
  • "Spanking is too expensive nowadays," pertly added the girl, who wore her hair like a pianist.
  • Extract from : « Painted Veils » by James Huneker
  • Hes told us about how he sailed in the Spanking Sal and lost his leg fighting pirates.
  • Extract from : « The Corner House Girls Under Canvas » by Grace Brooks Hill

Synonyms for spanking

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