Antonyms for caning


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : key-ning
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkeɪ nɪŋ


Definition of caning

Origin :
  • "to beat with a walking stick," 1660s, from cane (n.). Related: Caned; caning.
  • As in whipping : noun beating
  • As in flogging : noun lashing
  • As in scourge : verb beat, punish, often physically
  • As in spank : verb slap, usually on bottom
  • As in beat : verb injure by striking
  • As in tan : verb flog, whip
  • As in thrash : verb flail about; beat
  • As in whip : verb hit repeatedly
  • As in castigate : verb criticize severely
  • As in thresh : verb beat
  • As in thresh : verb thrash
  • As in drub : verb thrash
  • As in flog : verb whip, lash
Example sentences :
  • The caning occurred in his father's office, after hours, one June night.
  • Extract from : « The Dominant Strain » by Anna Chapin Ray
  • Seizing a rod he told Robert to hold out his hand, and gave him a caning.
  • Extract from : « Historic Boyhoods » by Rupert Sargent Holland
  • In the English classes, the problems of caning and weaving are written and discussed.
  • Extract from : « The New Education » by Scott Nearing
  • And he gave him a caning which he remembered to the last day of his life.
  • Extract from : « Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi » by Joseph Grimaldi
  • Never again have the pleasure of caning your honour in the character of Tom Errand.
  • Extract from : « Wild Oats » by John O'Keeffe
  • Walter clinched, but Kennedy threw him off and continued his caning.
  • Extract from : « The Incendiary » by W. A. (William Augustine) Leahy
  • Perhaps that is one of the reasons why I did not offer to treat my cousin to a caning.
  • Extract from : « The Virginians » by William Makepeace Thackeray
  • Walter Riley had recovered by this time from Kennedy's caning and occupied a front seat among the spectators.
  • Extract from : « The Incendiary » by W. A. (William Augustine) Leahy
  • Their tasks were hurried over, imperfectly learnt at the best, if at all, and were generally concluded with a caning.
  • Extract from : « Mildred Arkell, Volume II (of 3) » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • The whole chair bottom was made out of one strip just like in caning.
  • Extract from : « Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves » by Work Projects Administration

Synonyms for caning

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