Definition of Spank

1. Verb. Give a spanking to; subject to a spanking. "They want to spank the prisoners "

Exact synonyms: Larrup, Paddle
Generic synonyms: Beat, Beat Up, Work Over
Derivative terms: Paddle, Spanker, Spanking

2. Noun. A slap with the flat of the hand.
Generic synonyms: Slap, Smack, Smacking

Definition of Spank

1. v. t. To strike, as the breech, with the open hand; to slap.

2. n. A blow with the open hand; a slap.

3. v. i. To move with a quick, lively step between a trot and gallop; to move quickly.

Definition of Spank

1. Verb. (transitive) To beat, smack or slap a person's buttocks, with the bare hand or other object, as punishment, gesture or form of sexual interaction. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To soundly defeat, to trounce. ¹

3. Verb. (intransitive) To move rapidly. ¹

4. Noun. An instance of spanking, separately or part of a multiple blows-beating; a smack, swat or slap. ¹

5. Noun. A slapping sound, as produced by spanking. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Spank

1. to slap on the buttocks [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Spank

spangly
spangolite
spangolites
spangs
spanielled
spanielling
spaniels
spanikopita
spaning
spaniolitmin
spanish
spanish needles
spanished
spanishing
spank you
spank you very much
spankable
spanked
spankee
spankees
spanker
spankers
spankies
spanking
spankings
spankos

Literary usage of Spank

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Correspondence of James Fenimore-Cooper by James Fenimore Cooper (1922)
"Tenderest regards to all—spank Harry for me. Yours most affectionately, JFC I am going to Trinity and shall see Mrs. Laight. FROM WB SHUBRICK Court Room, ..."

2. Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor by Richard Doddridge Blackmore (1890)
"spank, is His Majesty come to this, that he starves his own approvers? ... I will overlook thy head, foul spank, on a spike from Temple Bar, if ever 1 hear ..."

3. Diary of a Daly Débutante: Being Passages from the Journal of a Member of by Dora Knowlton Thompson Ranous (1910)
"Mr. Moore pursued them and brought them back; Mrs. Nagle said: " Now I will spank 'em," but she had to content herself with sitting them down very hard in ..."

4. A Library of Poetry and Song: Being Choice Selections from the Best Poets by William Cullen Bryant (1874)
"There as the mother sits all day, Robert is singing with all his might : Bob-o'-link, bob-o'-link, Spink, spank, spink ; Nice good wife, that never goes out ..."

5. The Confessions of a Daddy by Ellis Parker Butler (1907)
"m THE DAY OF THE spank NOW, you just take a good look at this here right fist of mine. Looks like a ham, don't it? And see all them callouses on the pa'm. ..."

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