spanking

noun verb adjective

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: spank-ing (2)

English Definition

Slapping with the open hand, especially on the buttocks as a punishment.

Example Sentence

The child was given a light spanking for misbehaving.

US IPA /ˈspæŋkɪŋ/
UK IPA /ˈspæŋkɪŋ/