spank
verb (1)
\ ˈspaŋk
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spanked;
spanking;
spanks
Definition of spank
(Entry 1 of 3)
: to strike especially on the buttocks with the open hand
spank
noun
plural spanks
Definition of spank (Entry 2 of 3)
: an act of spanking : a sharp slap or blow to the buttocks usually with the palm of the hand
A variety of approaches have been tried for dealing with this problem, ranging from gently holding the child in the chair to a quick spank, but it is not yet clear which of these approaches is most effective …— David A. Lieberman
spank
verb (2)Definition of spank (Entry 3 of 3)
: to move quickly, dashingly, or spiritedly
spanking along in his new car
Examples of spank in a Sentence
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They were spanked 37-21 by Kansas City under interim head coach Gregg Williams. — Terry Pluto, cleveland.com, "Can Cleveland Browns come together with so many new faces from different places? — Terry Pluto," 21 July 2019 Newcastle await this weekend, before Norwich take on Chelsea and West Ham - two teams who were absolutely spanked on the opening day of the season. — SI.com, "Fantasy Premier League: Ones to Watch Ahead of Gameweek 2," 13 Aug. 2019 One player who might be following brand spanking new Newcastle manager Steve Bruce to Tyneside is Everton midfielder James McCarthy. — SI.com, "Zaha Alternative, Bakayoko Interest & McCarthy on Newcastle's Radar: Everton News Roundup," 28 July 2019 Just watch her try to figure out the best angle to spank herself. — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, "Watch Kathryn Hahn give in to her darkest fantasies in HBO's Mrs. Fletcher trailer," 29 June 2019 The Bruins were spanked, 4-1, on Garden ice in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final Wednesday. — Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, "Feels like a lost opportunity as Bruins fall in Game 7," 12 June 2019 This common kink covers everything from spanking to intimidating single-tail whips, which should only be used by someone extremely well-practiced and knowledgeable. — Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, "Pick a Safe Word, It's Kink Month at Allure," 1 May 2019 Demi spanks Colton with a Bird Box blindfold, and Courtney and Hannah Alabama have had enough. — Amanda Mitchell, Marie Claire, "Please, Please Let Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman Host the Next Season of 'The Bachelor'," 15 Jan. 2019 Upon questioning the other Hart kids, investigators learn the children are often grounded, spanked, or sent to bed without food. — Glamour, "Broken Harts, Episode 5: 'Owies'," 8 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'spank.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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spank
verb
\ ˈspaŋk
\
\
spanked;
spanking
Kids Definition of spank
: to strike on the buttocks with the open hand
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