Added 9 October 2026
spanking
/ˈspæŋkɪŋ/ verb
verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about spanking at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- present participle of spank
adjective
adverb
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An intensifier.
brand spanking new
verb
- present participle of spank
Origin
From spank (“to move energetically”) + -ing.
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