spanking

Noun · Adjective

Synonyms: alert brisk lively merry rattling snappy zippy

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

the act of slapping on the buttocks“he gave the brat a good spanking”

Adjective (1)

quick and energetic“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

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

spanking \spank"ing\, a.

1.Moving with a quick, lively pace, or capable of so doing; dashing. [1913 Webster]

Four spanking grays ready harnessed.— G. Colman, the Younger.[1913 Webster]

2.Large; considerable. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]

3.Very; extremely; -- used especially in the phrase spanking new or brand spanking new, meaning completely new and unused. [informal] [PJC]

Spank \Spank\ (sp[a^][ng]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spanked (sp[a^][ng]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. Spanking.] [Of unknown origin; cf. LG. spakken, spenkern, to run and spring about quickly.] To strike, as the breech, with the open hand; to slap. [1913 Webster]