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spanking

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spanking /ˈspæŋkɪŋ/ adverb

spanking

/ˈspæŋkɪŋ/

adverb

Britannica Dictionary definition of SPANKING

informal

: very

spanking new [=brand-new] sneakers
He keeps his apartment spanking clean.

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