He gave the brat a good spanking. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : a spanking pace. ,a spanking breeze. ,a spanking monogram in gold embroidery. From Dictionary.com.
Adverb : three little girls in spanking new dresses. From Dictionary.com.
Giving him a UKIP spanking is a high risk strategy. From Wordnik.com. [Comment 1 ( Dale )] Reference
"Sometimes a good loss, a good spanking, is good for you.". From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
I wonder if spanking is a particularly British predilection?. From Wordnik.com. [Tart Cards] Reference
Do you believe in spanking or any other form of corporal punishment?. From Wordnik.com. [Doug Peine - An interview with author] Reference
A spanking is instant feedback that will stick with them, for good or ill. From Wordnik.com. [spoil the child. « Love | Peace | Ohana] Reference
I disagree that spanking is inherently wrong or that it is a slippery slope. From Wordnik.com. [Sticks And Stones | Her Bad Mother] Reference
And, when he pulls my hair in anger or kicks me, spanking is my first instinct. From Wordnik.com. [Sticks And Stones | Her Bad Mother] Reference
And I am 43 years old and I remember being hit – and yes, spanking is hitting – from toddlerhood on. From Wordnik.com. [Sticks And Stones | Her Bad Mother] Reference
Neither my husband (who was always spanked) nor I (almost never spanked) “believe” in spanking as a disciplinary tactic. From Wordnik.com. [A Spanking A Day Keeps Failure Away? | Her Bad Mother] Reference
My parents believed in spanking, often with belts or switches, outright belittling, shaming us and giving us no time for explanation. From Wordnik.com. [Sticks And Stones | Her Bad Mother] Reference
I'm not sure why there should be such an interest among Christians in spanking (domestic discipline), but the interest is definitely there. From Wordnik.com. [Christian Domestic Discipline] Reference
He is just as twisted about the idea of spanking children. From Wordnik.com. [Hullabaloo] Reference
The problem with spanking is that it doesn’t really work. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-08-01] Reference
I certainly don’t think that spanking is exempt from that. From Wordnik.com. [Sticks And Stones | Her Bad Mother] Reference
Captain, that ancient Earth custom called spanking ... what is it?. From Wordnik.com. [Elaan Of Troyius] Reference
And this word spanking is yet another reason I love you so much Doc. From Wordnik.com. [FlashForward Eschatology | Live Granades] Reference
A spanking is a specific consequence to a specifically defined bad behavior. From Wordnik.com. [Is shouting considered the new spanking?] Reference
A popular parenting tool -- I don't know if you can call spanking a parenting tool. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 15, 2005] Reference
There is debate going on about whether spanking should be abolished and made a criminal offence. From Wordnik.com. [Spanking: Discipline or Abuse? « Colleen Anderson] Reference
If I touch you again, Your Glory, it'll be to administer an ancient Earth custom called a spanking. From Wordnik.com. [Elaan Of Troyius] Reference
If spanking is bad, what about bribery?. From Wordnik.com. [Should We Bribe Kids To Learn? | Impact Lab] Reference
Was it her imagination, or did he stress the word 'spanking'?. From Wordnik.com. [Hard Frost]
BECK: Perez Hilton should be spanked, and not the kind of spanking he would like. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 6, 2009] Reference
Didn't get in trouble though, just laughed and said i'm getting a "spanking" tomorrow ... woohoo. From Wordnik.com. [withkerth Diary Entry] Reference
I hear most of my out-of-context "spanking" this way. From Wordnik.com. [My Bottom Smarts] Reference
Tapes show no nudity, but may include a "spanking," he says. From Wordnik.com. [NBC New York - Top Stories] Reference
What kind of spanking have you always wanted but never had?. From Wordnik.com. [My Bottom Smarts] Reference
I'd rather not have people say the word 'spanking' around me. From Wordnik.com. [My Bottom Smarts] Reference
I heard about the "spanking" Stewart gave to Jim Cramer of CNBC's. From Wordnik.com. Reference
When I hear the work "spanking" uttered, I usually think of, well, spankings. From Wordnik.com. [My Bottom Smarts] Reference
If that's the parenting milieu in which we are raising our children, then "spanking". From Wordnik.com. [jonathanhickman.com] Reference
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