spanking

nouns

the act of slapping on the buttocks
"he gave the brat a good spanking"
spanking
is derived from
spank
is a type of (narrower)
the act of punishing
"the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received"
correction, discipline

adjectives

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"
alert, brisk, lively, merry, rattling, snappy, spanking, zippy