smacking vs spank
spank vs smackingsmacking and spank both are nouns.
smacking is not a verb while spank is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| smacking | Yes | No | No | No |
| spank | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
spank is a hyponym of
smacking; that is, spank is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
smacking:
- smacking: the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
- spank: a slap with the flat of the hand
| smacking (noun) | spank (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand | a slap with the flat of the hand |
| smacking (verb) | spank (verb) |
|---|---|
| give a spanking to; subject to a spanking |
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