Spanking new Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈspæŋkɪŋ/ /ˈnju/, /ˈnu

SPAN-king noo

UK

spˈæŋkɪŋ/ /njˈuː

SPAN-king NYOO

Definition

Extremely new or brand new; something that has just been made or bought and has not been used before.

Usage & Nuances

'Spanking new' is informal and often emphasizes excitement about how perfectly new something is. Commonly found before the noun it describes (e.g., 'a spanking new car'). Similar to 'brand new' but more emphatic; less formal than 'brand new'. Rarely used to describe people.

• Spanish: completamente nuevo - flamante
• Portuguese (BR): novinho em folha - completamente novo
• Portuguese (PT): acabado de estrear - novo em folha
• Chinese (Simplified): 崭新的 - 全新的
• Chinese (Traditional): 嶄新的 - 全新的
• Hindi: एकदम नया - बिलकुल नया
• Arabic: جديد تمامًا - جديد كليًا
• Bengali: একেবারে নতুন - পুরোপুরি নতুন
• Russian: совершенно новый - с иголочки
• Japanese: 新品同様 - まったく新しい
• Vietnamese: mới toanh - hoàn toàn mới
• Korean: 완전히 새것 - 완전 새 상품
• Turkish: yeni gibi - yepyeni
• Urdu: بالکل نیا - ایک دم نیا
• Indonesian: baru sekali - benar-benar baru

Example Sentences

I bought a spanking new phone yesterday.

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She wore a spanking new dress to the party.

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Their house looks spanking new after the renovation.

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Check out his spanking new sneakers—they’re really cool!

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The office smelled of paint and looked spanking new on opening day.

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He traded in his old bike for a spanking new one last week.

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