Definitions

1. verb

to strike (someone) with the open hand, especially as a form of punishment or discipline

“She spanked the child for misbehaving.”

2. noun

a sudden loud slap, typically as a form of punishment or discipline

“The sound of the spank echoed through the room.”

3. verb

to give a sudden loud slap to (something)

“The wind spanked the waves against the shore.”