- spanking spank·ing
- ['spæŋkɪŋ]
1. nsculacciata2. adj1) (breeze) frizzante, (pace) svelto (-a)2)
(
fam: very) a spanking new car — una macchina nuova di zecca
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
spanking spank·ing
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spank´ing|ly — spank|ing «SPANG kihng», noun, adjective, adverb. –n. the act of striking with the open hand, a slipper, or something flat. –adj. 1. blowing briskly: »a spanking breeze. 2. moving with a quick, lively pace: »a spanking team of horses. 3. quick… … Useful english dictionary
spank|ing — «SPANG kihng», noun, adjective, adverb. –n. the act of striking with the open hand, a slipper, or something flat. –adj. 1. blowing briskly: »a spanking breeze. 2. moving with a quick, lively pace: »a spanking team of horses. 3. quick and vigorous … Useful english dictionary
spank·ing — /ˈspæŋkıŋ/ adv informal : ↑very spanking new [=brand new] sneakers He keeps his apartment spanking clean. spanking noun, pl ings [count] If you don t stop jumping on … Useful english dictionary
spanking — spank|ing1 [ spæŋkıŋ ] noun count or uncount the act of hitting someone, especially a child, on their BOTTOM spanking spank|ing 2 [ spæŋkıŋ ] adverb INFORMAL spanking new very new … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
spanking — spank ing, a. 1. Moving with a quick, lively pace, or capable of so doing; dashing. [1913 Webster] Four spanking grays ready harnessed. G. Colman, the Younger. [1913 Webster] 2. Large; considerable. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] 3. Very; extremely;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spanking — spank•ing [[t]ˈspæŋ kɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) moving rapidly and smartly 2) quick and vigorous: a spanking pace[/ex] 3) blowing briskly: a spanking breeze[/ex] 4) unusually fine, great, large, etc.; remarkable; striking 5) extremely or strikingly; very:… … From formal English to slang
spanking — spank·ing … English syllables
paddywhack — pad•dy•whack [[t]ˈpæd iˌ(h)wæk, ˌwæk[/t]] also pad•dy•wack [[t] ˌwæk[/t]] n. v. whacked also wacked, whack•ing also wack•ing. inf 1) inf a spanking 2) inf to spank • Etymology: 1895–1900; earlier, a rage, tantrum, an Irishman, appar. Paddy+whack … From formal English to slang
punishment — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Applying a penalty for an offense Nouns 1. punishment; chastisement, chastening; correction, castigation; discipline, infliction, trial; judgment, penalty; retribution; thunderbolt, nemesis; requital,… … English dictionary for students
