as in slap
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
delivered a quick spank to the child's bottom for disobedience
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Recent Examples of spank
Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2024
Monroe grabbed him, gave him a spank and sent him back on course.
—Steve Knopper, Billboard, 6 Apr. 2022
Erika W. Smith, refinery29.com, 20 Feb. 2024
One study found that depressed dads may be less likely to read to their 1-year-old and more likely to spank them.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2024
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Inter Miami underlined its status as MLS favorites with a 5-0 home spank of rival Orlando City Saturday on two goals apiece from Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, leaving the Herons unbeaten (two wins, one draw) in three games.
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Get Kinky Along with sensory play, there are many kinds of kinky activities that don’t involve penetration — spanking, bondage or rope play, humiliation play, role play, or any kind of exchange of power dynamics.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for spank
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In a flash, Vinicius Jr appeared as a mirror image alongside him and, just after, Rodrygo did the same — but not before Antonio Rudiger’s own ritual of giving whoever has scored a (friendly) slap.Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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The slap heard around the world is still ringing out.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2024
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With the score sitting at 14-10, Crabb smacked the ball at Banesh who parried it, his touch giving Partain the option to pass it back to his teammate.Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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Nobody will mind if they get smacked in the head by a selfie stick, or buzzed by a drone.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2024
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With a new house-music thump behind them, Fuerza Regida found a new after-hours realm.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
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North American hikers might want to run toward weird thumps on the trail.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 26 Sep. 2024
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The 49ers knocked LaFleur’s Packers out of the playoffs in 2019, 2021 and 2023.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Today, the brand is knocking $2,749 off this queen mattress while supplies last.Toni Sutton, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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And in what many consider the final blow to her mayoral career, Thao’s home was raided by FBI agents in July.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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In a game of dueling masterpieces from Nikola Jokic and Kyrie Irving, neither of them dealt the decisive blow.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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In Santo Suárez, part of a populous neighborhood in southwestern Havana, people went into the streets banging pots and pans in protest at night on Oct. 20.Andrea Rodriguez and Milexsy Duran, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2024
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The pro-Palestinian demonstrators are waving Palestinian flags, banging drums and decrying Israel's yearlong military assault in the Gaza Strip.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
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Then, in November, Jay released The Black Album, a record stuffed with more hits as well as fond-farewell messaging.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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And Iglesia’s song became a bonafide hit and the team’s unofficial anthem.Gena Cox, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Available in 21 colors, the mixer has 10 speeds to knead, whip, and stir ingredients for bread, baked goods, pizza dough, and more.Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
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Thanks to dropping temperatures, whipping winds and spending more time indoors, your complexion can begin to experience chronic conditions that stay dominant in warmer months.Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Spank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spank. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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