birching

[US]/ˈbɜːrʃɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈbɝːʃɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the act of whipping someone with birch twigs as punishment
v.to whip someone with birch twigs as punishment

Phrases & Collocations

receive a birching

birching as punishment

birching tradition

birching in schools

Example Sentences

the school decided to implement birching as a form of discipline.

many people oppose birching due to its harsh nature.

birching was once a common punishment in british schools.

he recalled the days when birching was a regular occurrence.

some argue that birching teaches respect for authority.

birching has been banned in many countries for being inhumane.

he felt that birching was an outdated method of punishment.

birching may lead to long-term psychological effects on students.

historically, birching was used to maintain discipline in schools.

there is a growing movement against practices like birching.

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