spank
/spæŋk/
verb
- 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.
noun
- 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.