Spanking is a form of corporal punishment involving the act of striking, with either the palm of the hand or an implement, the buttocks of a person to cause physical pain.

The meaning of SPANK is to strike especially on the buttocks with the open hand. How to use spank in a sentence.

SPANK definition: to strike (a person, usually a child) with the open hand, a slipper, etc., especially on the buttocks, as in punishment. See examples of spank used in a sentence.

2 days ago · spank (third-person singular simple present spanks, present participle spanking, simple past and past participle spanked) (transitive) To beat, smack or slap a person's buttocks, with the …

Get a quick, free translation! SPANK meaning: 1. to hit a child with the hand, usually several times on the bottom as a punishment 2. to hit an…. Learn more.

Definition of spank noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

to strike or slap with the flat of the hand, especially on the buttocks, usually as a punishment.

If someone spanks a child, they punish them by hitting them on the bottom several times with their hand. When I used to do that when I was a kid, my mom would spank me. [VERB noun]

SPANK meaning: to hit (someone) on the buttocks with your hand as a form of punishment

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025 spank1 /spæŋk/ v. [~ + object] to strike with the open hand esp. on the buttocks, as in punishment: never spanked their …