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Definition of spanking adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

spanking

adjective

/ˈspæŋkɪŋ/

/ˈspæŋkɪŋ/

[only before noun] (informal)

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very fast, good or impressive
- The horse set off at a spanking pace.
- We had a spanking time last night.
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