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Definition of smacking noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

smacking

noun
 
/ˈsmækɪŋ/
 
/ˈsmækɪŋ/
[singular, uncountable] (especially British English)
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  1. an act of hitting somebody, especially a child, several times with your open hand, as a punishment
    • He gave both of the children a good smacking.
    • We don't approve of smacking.
    • I’ll give you a good smacking when we get home!
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