Meaning & use
spank
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To strike someone, typically a child, on the buttocks with an open hand as a form of punishment.
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The toddler was spanked lightly after running into the street.
Many parenting experts now discourage adults from spanking children.
A note on using this word
Spanking as a disciplinary method is a subject of ongoing debate among parents and child-development experts.
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