Spanking new Meaning in English
expression
ˈspæŋkɪŋ/ /ˈnju/, /ˈnu
SPAN-king noo
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 - flamantePortuguese (BR): novinho em folha - completamente novoPortuguese (PT): acabado de estrear - novo em folhaChinese (Simplified): 崭新的 - 全新的Chinese (Traditional): 嶄新的 - 全新的Hindi: एकदम नया - बिलकुल नयाArabic: جديد تمامًا - جديد كليًاBengali: একেবারে নতুন - পুরোপুরি নতুনRussian: совершенно новый - с иголочкиJapanese: 新品同様 - まったく新しいVietnamese: mới toanh - hoàn toàn mớiKorean: 완전히 새것 - 완전 새 상품Turkish: yeni gibi - yepyeniUrdu: بالکل نیا - ایک دم نیاIndonesian: 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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