spank´ing|ly — spank|ing «SPANG kihng», noun, adjective, adverb. –n. the act of striking with the open hand, a slipper, or something flat. –adj. 1. blowing briskly: »a spanking breeze. 2. moving with a quick, lively pace: »a spanking team of horses. 3. quick… … Useful english dictionary
spank·ing — /ˈspæŋkıŋ/ adv informal : ↑very spanking new [=brand new] sneakers He keeps his apartment spanking clean. spanking noun, pl ings [count] If you don t stop jumping on … Useful english dictionary
spank — spank·ing·ly; spank; spank·er; spank·ing; … English syllables
ing — aborn·ing; aw·ing; bear·ing; be·ing; bell·ing; berth·ing; bind·ing; boul·der·ing; brok·ing; brown·ing; cheese·par·ing; cleans·ing; clos·ing; con·cern·ing; con·sid·er·ing; cop·ing; cov·er·ing; crack·ing; crown·ing; duck·ing; dur·ing; en·dur·ing;… … English syllables
spanking — spank·ing … English syllables
spankingly — spank·ing·ly … English syllables
spanking — spank•ing [[t]ˈspæŋ kɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) moving rapidly and smartly 2) quick and vigorous: a spanking pace[/ex] 3) blowing briskly: a spanking breeze[/ex] 4) unusually fine, great, large, etc.; remarkable; striking 5) extremely or strikingly; very:… … From formal English to slang
spanking — spank|ing1 [ spæŋkıŋ ] noun count or uncount the act of hitting someone, especially a child, on their BOTTOM spanking spank|ing 2 [ spæŋkıŋ ] adverb INFORMAL spanking new very new … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ly — ly·so·genesis; ly·so·genetic; Ly·sol; ly·so·lecithin; ly·so·zyme; ly·syl; ly·thra·ce·ae; ly·thra·les; ly·thrum; mach·i·a·vel·li·an·ly; ma·chine·ly; mac·ro·ceph·a·ly; mad·ly; mag·i·cal·ly; mag·is·te·ri·al·ly; mag·is·tral·ly; mag·net·i·cal·ly;… … English syllables
spanking — spank ing, a. 1. Moving with a quick, lively pace, or capable of so doing; dashing. [1913 Webster] Four spanking grays ready harnessed. G. Colman, the Younger. [1913 Webster] 2. Large; considerable. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] 3. Very; extremely;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
