Pronunciation: /spæŋk/
noun a slap with the open hand or a flat object
A1 The child received a spank for misbehaving.
A2 She threatened to give him a spank if he didn't stop running around.
B1 Spanks are not an effective form of discipline and can be harmful to a child's development.
B2 He remembered the spank he received as a child and vowed never to use physical punishment with his own children.
C1 The debate over whether or not to use spanks as a disciplinary measure continues among parents and experts.
C2 The psychologist emphasized the importance of positive reinforcement over spanks when it comes to shaping a child's behavior.
verb to slap with the open hand or a flat object as a punishment
A1 The parent spanked the child for misbehaving.
A2 She spanked the dog gently on its back as a sign of affection.
B1 The teacher warned the students that she would spank them if they continued to disrupt the class.
B2 The coach spanked the player on the backside as a form of encouragement after a good play.
C1 The politician faced backlash for his controversial statement and was metaphorically spanked by the media.
C2 The CEO was publicly spanked by the board of directors for his unethical behavior.
formal The teacher warned the student that if he misbehaved again, he would receive a spanking.
informal I can't believe she actually spanked him in public!
slang She gave him a good spank on the butt for being so cheeky.
figurative The team's loss in the championship game was a real spank to their ego.
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