Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [burch]
- /bɜrtʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [burch]
- /bɜrtʃ/
Definitions of birching word
- noun birching the action of beating someone, esp a naughty schoolchild, with a birch 3
- noun birching any tree or shrub of the genus Betula, comprising species with a smooth, laminated outer bark and close-grained wood. Compare birch family. 1
- noun birching the wood itself. 1
- noun birching a birch rod, or a bundle of birch twigs, used especially for whipping. 1
- abbreviation BIRCHING birchen. 1
- verb with object birching to beat or punish with or as if with a birch: The young ruffians were birched soundly by their teacher. 1
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Origin of birching
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English birche, Old English birce; cognate with Old High German birka (German Birke); akin to Sanskrit bhūrja kind of birch
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Parts of speech for Birching
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
birching popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
birching usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for birching
Antonyms for birching
verb birching
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- create — To create something means to cause it to happen or exist.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
- protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
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