spank
Aussprache: [spæŋk]
Kontext: „discipline“
(verb) to hit someone on their bottom with your hand, usually as a way to show that what they did was wrong. It is often used by parents to discipline young children.
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When the child broke the toy, the parent decided to spank him to teach him a lesson.
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The mother did not want to spank her child and chose to talk about the problem instead.
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Do you think spanking is an effective way to discipline children?
Kontext: „discipline“
(noun) a sharp hit on someone’s bottom, usually given to a child as a form of punishment. It's like a quick tap that is meant to get their attention about what they did wrong.
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After the spank, the child realized he needed to behave better.
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She didn’t think the spank taught him anything useful or helpful.
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What do you think about giving a spank as a punishment?
Kontext: „playful“
(verb) to hit someone lightly on their bottom, sometimes in a fun or playful way rather than as a punishment. It can happen in a game or when joking around.
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During the silly game, she decided to spank her friend lightly on the bottom as a joke.
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He didn't want to get a playful spank because he was too ticklish.
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Have you ever given a playful spank to a friend while having fun?