spank
An instance of spanking, separately or part of a multiple blows-beatingAn instance of spanking, separately or part of a multiple blows-beating; a smack, swat, or slap.
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4 sensesAn instance of spanking, separately or part of a multiple blows-beating; a smack, swat, or slap.
Klaps
шлёпаниеšljópanije, шлепо́кšlepók
A slapping sound, as produced by spanking.
шлепо́кšlepók
(euphemistic, slang)An instance of masturbation.
spank bank
to have a quick spank
(dialectal)A leap or bound.
- a slap with the flat of the hand
Examples
70 sentencesIs it OK to spank kids?
Tom spanked his son for misbehaving.
Tom started crying when his father spanked him.
Tom said his parents have never spanked him.
Tom doesn't remember his parents ever spanking him.
Translations
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Origin
Uncertain. Possibly imitative, or perhaps a special use of Etymology 2 (below) in the sensUncertain. Possibly imitative, or perhaps a special use of Etymology 2 (below) in the sense of a horse stamping its foot against the ground. There is no evidence of a relation with Portuguese espancar (“to batter, strike”).
Uncertain. Likely of Dutch or Low German origin. Compare North Frisian spanke (“to step with pride”), Saterland Frisian spankje (“to splash”), dialectal Dutch spanken (“to limp, hobble”), Dutch spankeren (“to run away quickly, gallop off”), German Low German spenkern (“to burst, explode, shatter, splash, spray”), Danish spanke (“to strut”), Swedish spånka (“to strut proudly”); originally, equivalent to span + -k. Compare also dialectal English spang (“to leap, bound; shoot out, fling”).
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Forms
plural: spanksWord family
9 related wordsCollocations
5 patterns- spanking spanking
- ever spanking spanking
- parents ever spanking
- spanked his son
- ever spanking