Synonyms for

Spanking

Verb / ˈspæŋkɪŋ / Another word for spanking — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A spanking is a punishment in which someone is hit on the buttocks with a hand or an object.

Synonyms & similar words

paddle alert merry spank brisk zippy larrup rattling lively snappy whipping flogging thrashing beating paddling smacking caning birching hitting striking slapping licking tanning belt whack wallop blow cuff punch knock

Synonyms by register

Formal

flogging flagellation birching caning

Informal

smack whup wallop thrashing

Literary

scourging chastisement

Antonyms

reward praise compliment encouragement approval applause

Common collocations

  • a good spanking
  • give a spanking
  • receive a spanking
  • light spanking
  • harsh spanking
  • disciplinarian spanking
  • spanking new

Word family

noun spanking
verb spank
adjective spanking

Usage note

While 'spanking' can refer to a physical punishment, it is also used informally to describe something brand new, as in 'a spanking new car'. The latter usage is generally considered informal.

Example sentences

  1. She got a spanking for breaking the vase.
  2. He threatened to give the kids a spanking if they didn't stop fighting.
  3. The teacher gave him a spanking for talking back.
  4. She learned her lesson after getting a spanking.
  5. The spanking left a red mark on her bottom.

Quotes

  • I was spanked when I was a child, and I have no emotional scars from it. - Tom Ford
  • I have never yet talked with a person who wanted to be spanked as much as I wanted to spank them. - George Bernard Shaw
  • I was spanked more than most. - Johnny Knoxville

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