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Spanking vs. Whooping — What's the Difference?

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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