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Definition of spanking adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

spanking

adverb

/ˈspæŋkɪŋ/

/ˈspæŋkɪŋ/

(informal)

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when you say that something is spanking new, etc. you are emphasizing that it is very new, etc.
- a brand spanking new Rolls-Royce
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Spanking is used with these adjectives:
new
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