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- [key-ning]
- /ˈkeɪ nɪŋ/
- /keɪn/
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- [key-ning]
- /ˈkeɪ nɪŋ/
Definitions of caning word
- noun caning a beating with a cane as a punishment 3
- noun caning a severe defeat 3
- noun caning a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick. 1
- noun caning a long, hollow or pithy, jointed woody stem, as that of bamboo, rattan, sugar cane, and certain palms. 1
- noun caning a plant having such a stem. 1
- noun caning split rattan woven or interlaced for chair seats, wickerwork, etc. 1
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Origin of caning
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1705-15; cane + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Caning
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
caning popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
caning usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for caning
noun caning
- flogging — to beat with a whip, stick, etc., especially as punishment; whip; scourge.
- thrashing — an act or instance of thrashing; beating; blow.
- spanking — to strike (a person, usually a child) with the open hand, a slipper, etc., especially on the buttocks, as in punishment.
- licking — a stroke of the tongue over something.
- walloping — a vigorous blow.
verb caning
- knock — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- hit — to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
- pummel — to beat or thrash with or as if with the fists.
- trounce — to beat severely; thrash.
- punch — the chief male character in a Punch-and-Judy show.
Antonyms for caning
verb caning
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- 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.
- protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
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