spank
Example Sentences
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"He absolutely didn't deserve that. Some of those fans should take a long, hard look at themselves for the way they mocked him. I hope Villa go there and spank them, just because of that."
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025
Putin responded that “it’s better not to spank children and not to cite traditions,” but agreed that “unceremonious interference with the family is unacceptable,” and promised to review the law.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2021
My husband and I do not spank our son and do not believe it is ever appropriate to hit a child.
From Slate • Oct. 20, 2019
November saw Tottenham spank Chelsea at Wembley and Manchester City claim victory in the first Manchester derby of the season.
From The Guardian • May 14, 2019
They don’t spank us or rap us on the knuckles with rulers or wash our mouths out with soap, all of that stuff you read about in old-fashioned books.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.