| English adjective: spanking | |||
| 1. | spanking quick and energetic | ||
| Samples | A brisk walk in the park. A lively gait. A merry chase. Traveling at a rattling rate. A snappy pace. A spanking breeze. | ||
| Synonyms | alert, brisk, lively, merry, rattling, snappy, zippy | ||
| Similar | energetic | ||
| Antonyms | lethargic, unenrgetic | ||
| English noun: spanking | |||
| 1. | spanking (act) the act of slapping on the buttocks | ||
| Samples | He gave the brat a good spanking. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | correction, discipline | ||