spanking

(noun) the act of slapping on the buttocks. Example: "He gave the brat a good spanking."

(verb) give a spanking to; subject to a spanking. Synonyms: spank, paddle, larrup.

(adj) quick and energetic. Synonyms: alert, brisk, lively, merry, rattling, snappy, zippy. Examples: "A brisk walk in the park." "A lively gait." "A merry chase." "Traveling at a rattling rate." "A snappy pace." "A spanking breeze."