birching (Meaning)
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birching (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Birch
Synonyms & Antonyms of birching
Synonyms:
- thumping
- belting
- thwacking
- basting
- pasting
- clubbing
- cuffing
- swiping
- clobbering
- buffeting
- hammering
- threshing
- working over
- paddling
- drubbing
- pelting
- cudgeling
- swatting
- roughing
- pistol-whipping
- whopping
- mangling
- beating
- socking
- quirting
- clapping
- slugging
- busting
- cracking
- bopping
- smiting
- bashing
- lathering
- walloping
- slating
- boxing
- bludgeoning
- knouting
- cudgelling
- pummelling
- blackjacking
- battering
- pummeling
- touching up
- clouting
birching Sentence Examples
- Birching was a common form of corporal punishment in schools during the 19th century.
- The practice of birching involved striking the offender with a bundle of birch rods.
- In some cultures, birching was used as a judicial punishment for minor crimes.
- The schoolmaster administered a birching to the disobedient student as a deterrent for future misbehavior.
- The sound of the birching echoed through the courtyard as the punishment was carried out.
- The severity of the birching varied depending on the offense committed.
- Some societies abolished the practice of birching due to concerns about its effectiveness and potential for abuse.
- The criminal received a sentence of birching for his involvement in the theft.
- Birching fell out of favor as a punishment in many countries during the 20th century.
- The use of birching as a disciplinary measure has been met with criticism and controversy.
FAQs About the word birching
of Birch
hiding, spanking, slashing, flicking, lashing,whipping, flogging, mauling, tanning, thrashing
No antonyms found.
Birching was a common form of corporal punishment in schools during the 19th century.
The practice of birching involved striking the offender with a bundle of birch rods.
In some cultures, birching was used as a judicial punishment for minor crimes.
The schoolmaster administered a birching to the disobedient student as a deterrent for future misbehavior.