"spankable" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more spankable [comparative], most spankable [superlative]
Etymology: From spank + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|spank|able}} spank + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} spankable (comparative more spankable, superlative most spankable)
  1. Suitable for spanking. Translations (Translations): pugfrapadebla (Esperanto), pugfrapadinda (Esperanto)
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