spank

/spæŋk/
verb
  1. To hit someone, especially a child, on the buttocks with an open hand as a punishment.
    • She decided not to spank her son and instead talked to him calmly.
    • In some cultures, parents spank their children for misbehaving.
    • The parent chose to spank the child for running into the street.
Synonyms
Antonyms
noun
  1. A hit on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as a punishment.
    • He promised never to give his daughter another spank.
    • A quick spank was enough to get the toddler's attention.
    • The child received a spank for telling a lie.