1. (

• spanking

) the act of slapping on the buttocks; "he gave the brat a good spanking" ;

1. (

• spank ,
• paddle ,
• larrup

) give a spanking to; subject to a spanking ;

1. (

• alert ,
• brisk ,
• lively ,
• merry ,
• rattling ,
• snappy ,
• spanking ,
• zippy

) quick and energetic; "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze" ;