Definition of spanking
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: remarkable of its kind
2
: being fresh and strong : brisk
spanking
adverbDefinition of spanking (Entry 2 of 2)
: very
a spanking clean floor spanking new
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The first known use of spanking was circa 1666
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