spanking

• Adjectif utilisé en anglais britannique pour qualifier quelque chose de très bon, impressionnant ou excellent, souvent avec une nuance d'énergie ou de rapidité.

Used in British English to describe something that is very good, impressive, or excellent.

1. Quick and energeticB2informal

   Moving or done with speed, vigor, and liveliness.

   vif et énergique

   • The horse set off at a spanking pace.
   • They went for a spanking walk along the beach.
   • The band played a spanking tune that got everyone dancing.

   Synonymesbriskenergeticfastlivelyquickrapidsnappyspiritedvigorouszippy

   Antonymeslanguidlethargicslowsluggishtorpid

• Nom désignant l'action de frapper les fesses, généralement en guise de punition ou de mesure disciplinaire.

A noun referring to the act of striking someone on the buttocks as a form of punishment or discipline.

1. Physical punishmentB2formal

   The act of striking someone, typically a child, on the buttocks as a form of discipline.

   fessée

   • Spanking is a controversial method of discipline.
   • Many parents now avoid spanking their children.
   • The debate about spanking continues among experts.

   Synonymessmackingtanning

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de frapper quelqu'un, généralement un enfant, sur les fesses comme punition ou mesure disciplinaire.

A verb used to indicate the act of striking someone, typically a child, on the buttocks as a form of punishment or discipline.

1. Strike as punishmentB1formal

   To hit someone, especially a child, on the buttocks as a form of punishment.

   Fesser

   • The parent spanked the child for misbehaving.
   • In some cultures, spanking is considered an acceptable form of discipline.
   • She was spanked for running into the street.

   Synonymesbeatpaddleslapsmackthrashwhack

2. Defeat decisivelyB2informal

   To defeat an opponent thoroughly in a competition or game.

   battre à plate couture

   • Our team spanked the rivals 5-0 in the final match.
   • The champion spanked his challenger in the first round.
   • They got spanked in the debate by the opposing team.

   Synonymesannihilateclobbercreamcrushdemolishdrubhammermaulpastepummelroutshellacthrashtrouncewallop