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1. Quick and energetic
   "a spanking breeze"
   - alert, brisk, lively, merry, rattling, snappy, zippy

1. The act of slapping on the buttocks
   "he gave the brat a good spanking"

1. Give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
   - paddle [N. Amer], larrup

Derived forms: spankings

See also: energetic, spanker

Type of: beat, beat up, correction, discipline, work over

Encyclopedia: Spank