Definition of spank Spank

/spæˈŋk/ - [spangk] - spank

We found 15 definitions of spank from 7 different sources.

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What does spank mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: spanks

spank - a slap with the flat of the hand
  smacking, slap, smack a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)

Verb

spanks, spanking, spanked  

spank - give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
  paddle, larrup
  work over, beat up, beat gather; "drum up support"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • spank (Noun)
    An instance of spanking, separately or part of a multiple blows-beating; a smack, swat or slap.
  • spank (Noun)
    A slapping sound, as produced by spanking.
  • spank (Verb)
    To beat, smack or slap a person's buttocks, with the bare hand or other object, as punishment, gesture or form of sexual interaction.
  • spank (Verb)
    To soundly defeat, to trounce.
  • spank (Verb)
    To move rapidly.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • spank (v. t.)
    To strike, as the breech, with the open hand; to slap.
  • spank (n.)
    A blow with the open hand; a slap.
  • spank (v. i.)
    To move with a quick, lively step between a trot and gallop; to move quickly.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • spank
    To give a spanking to; to subject to a spanking.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • spank
    spangk, v.i. to move with speed or spirit.—n. Spank′er, one who walks with long strides: a fast-going horse: any person or thing particularly striking, a dashing person.—adj. Spank′ing, spirited, going freely: striking, beyond expectation, very large. [Cf. Dan. spanke, to strut.]
  • spank
    spangk, v.i. to strike with the flat of the hand, to slap.—n. a loud slap, esp. on the backside

Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅

  • spank
    (WHIP) To run neatly along, beteen a trot and gallop. The tits spanked it to town; the horses went merrily along all the way to town.

Part of speech

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  • spank, verb, present, 1st person singular of spank (infinitive).
  • spank, verb (infinitive).
  • spank, noun, singular of spanks.

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