Spanking vs. Whooping — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Spanking and Whooping
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Spanking
Spanking is a common form of corporal punishment involving the act of striking, with either the palm of the hand or an implement, the buttocks of a person to cause them physical pain. Although the term spanking broadly encompasses the use of either the hand or implement, the use of implements can also refer to the administration of more specific types of corporal punishment such as caning, paddling and slippering.
Whooping
A loud cry of exultation or excitement.
Spanking
(Informal) Exceptional of its kind; remarkable.
Whooping
A shout uttered by a hunter or warrior.
Spanking
Swift and vigorous
A spanking pace.
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Whooping
A hooting cry, as of a bird.
Spanking
Brisk and fresh
A spanking breeze.
Whooping
The paroxysmal gasp characteristic of whooping cough.
Spanking
Used as an intensive
A spanking clean shirt.
Whooping
To utter a loud shout or cry.
Spanking
A number of slaps on the buttocks delivered in rapid succession, as for punishment.
Whooping
To utter a hooting cry.
Spanking
Present participle of spank
Whooping
To make the paroxysmal gasp characteristic of whooping cough.
Spanking
Fast and energetic.
A spanking pace
Whooping
To utter with a whoop.
Spanking
Brisk and fresh.
A spanking breeze
Whooping
To chase, call, urge on, or drive with a whoop
Whooping the cattle down the road.
Spanking
An intensifier.
Brand spanking new
A spanking good time
Spanking clean
Spanking white
Whooping
Present participle of whoop
Spanking
A form of physical punishment in which a beating is applied to the buttocks.
Domestic spanking is often endured over the knee (or lap), formal spanking rather applied over a contraption such as a tresle or A-frame, with or without constraints
Whooping
Alternative form of whupping
Spanking
An incident of such punishment, or such physical act in a non-punitive context, such as a birthday spanking.
Spanking
Moving with a quick, lively pace, or capable of so doing; dashing.
Four spanking grays ready harnessed.
Spanking
Large; considerable.
Spanking
Very; extremely; - used especially in the phrase spanking new or brand spanking new, meaning completely new and unused.
Spanking
The act of slapping on the buttocks;
He gave the brat a good spanking
Spanking
Quick and energetic;
A brisk walk in the park
A lively gait
A merry chase
Traveling at a rattling rate
A snappy pace
A spanking breeze
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