spank

//spæŋk//
B2Frequency Level 12Neutral
Visual representation of spank

Verb

spankInfinitive
spankPresent tense
spankedPast tense
spankedPast participle
spankingPresent participle
spanksThird-person singular
1

To slap someone on the buttocks with an open hand, typically as a punishment.

The mother spanked her child for misbehaving.

2

To defeat someone decisively in a game or contest.

Our team spanked the opponents 5-0 in the final match.

Noun

1

A slap on the buttocks with an open hand.

The child received a spank for misbehaving.