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Vocabulary Entry
spanking
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A punishment involving striking a person's buttocks, typically with an open hand.
Example Sentences
"The child received a spanking for misbehaving."
"Some parents believe in using spanking as a form of discipline."
"He remembered being embarrassed after his first spanking at school."
V
verb
To hit someone on the buttocks as a form of punishment or discipline.
Example Sentences
"She decided to spank her child for running into the street."
"He spanked the dog for chewing on the furniture."
"The teacher had to spank the disruptive student to regain control of the class."