spanking
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
- Word type
- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
- Line style
- core relation
- instance, member or derived
- substance, domain or see-also
- Direction
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
the act of slapping on the buttocks
he gave the brat a good spanking
Types & categories
- discipline hypernym
Related & opposite
- spank derivation
Sense 2 adjective
quick and energetic
a brisk walk in the park
Related & opposite
- sprightliness derivation
- alacrity derivation
- vigor derivation
- energetic similar to
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | spank |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | discipline |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | sprightliness |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | alacrity |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | vigor |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | energetic |