canings

[US]/'keiniŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. whipping
v. to beat with a cane

Example Sentences

the others were probably out caning it in some bar.

the team suffered a caning at Blackburn.

education experts gave BBC chiefs a caning over the drama series.

Corporal punishment including caning is still practiced in some countries.

The school decided to impose caning as a disciplinary measure.

Caning is a controversial form of punishment in many societies.

The criminal received a caning as part of his sentence.

Caning is considered a harsh punishment by some people.

The practice of caning has been criticized by human rights organizations.

The use of caning as a punishment has been declining in recent years.

The school principal defended the use of caning as a last resort.

Some people believe that caning is an effective deterrent against bad behavior.

The government is considering banning caning in all schools.

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