spanking
Use Spanking in a sentence
kɪŋ 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
5.
Informal. extremely, strikingly, or remarkably; very: three little girls in spanking new dresses.
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Origin:
1660–70; perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Danish, Norwegian spanke, Swedish spånka to strut
1660–70; perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Danish, Norwegian spanke, Swedish spånka to strut
Related forms
spank·ing·ly, adverb
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verb (used without object)
to move rapidly, smartly, or briskly.
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spank1 (spæŋk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to slap or smack with the open hand, esp on the buttocks |
| —n | |
| 2. | a slap or series of slaps with the flat of the hand |
| [C18: probably of imitative origin] | |
| spank2 (spæŋk) | |
| —vb | |
| (intr) to go at a quick and lively pace | |
| [C19: back formation from | |
| spanking1 (ˈspæŋkɪŋ) | |
| —n | |
| a series of spanks, esp on the buttocks, usually as a punishment for children | |
| spanking2 (ˈspæŋkɪŋ) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | informal outstandingly fine, smart, large, etc |
| 2. | quick and energetic; lively |
| 3. | (esp of a breeze) fresh and brisk |
| [C17: of uncertain origin. Compare Danish spanke to strut] | |
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Example sentences
Either way, the technology behind these weapons isn't exactly brand spanking new.
Now, despite the initial impression of spanking newness, his big super-slick paintings have a curious retro quality.
The other two, rigs a and d, are brand spanking new and don't seem to have ever been discussed.
There is talk about spanking him, though as one teacher points out, that's been tried in the past and hasn't been effective.
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