Synonyms: spanking
Definition: the act of slapping on the buttocks
Usage: he gave the brat a good spanking
Similar words: discipline, correction
Definition: the act of punishing
Usage: the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received
Synonyms: rattling, alert, spanking, snappy, zippy, brisk, merry, lively
Definition: quick and energetic
Usage: a brisk walk in the park; a lively gait; a merry chase; traveling at a rattling rate; a snappy pace; a spanking breeze
Similar words: energetic
Definition: possessing or exerting or displaying energy
Usage: an energetic fund raiser for the college; an energetic group of hikers; it caused an energetic chemical reaction