birching (Meaning)
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birching (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Birch
Synonyms & Antonyms of birching
Synonyms:
- thumping
- blackjacking
- buffeting
- bludgeoning
- roughing
- threshing
- bopping
- smiting
- pummeling
- knouting
- clouting
- slating
- pasting
- boxing
- swatting
- basting
- mangling
- pistol-whipping
- swiping
- cudgelling
- socking
- drubbing
- clubbing
- clapping
- working over
- cuffing
- slugging
- hammering
- battering
- quirting
- paddling
- pelting
- lathering
- cudgeling
- pummelling
- walloping
- clobbering
- cracking
- whopping
- touching up
- belting
- thwacking
- busting
- beating
- bashing
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
spanking, flogging, hiding,whipping, slashing, lashing, flicking, caning, punching, horsewhipping
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.
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