noun
verb
- the hollow jointed stem of a tall grass, especially bamboo or sugar cane, or the stem of a slender palm such as rattan.
- a length of cane or a slender stick, especially one used as a support for plants, a walking stick, or an instrument of punishment."tie the shoot to a cane if vertical growth is required"synonymes : walking stick, stick, staff, alpenstock, malacca, blackthorn, ashplant, rattan, crook, waddy, ferule, stake, rod, upright, pole, beanpole, birch, paddle
verb
- beat with a cane as a punishment."Matthew was caned for bullying by the headmaster"synonymes : beat, strike, hit, flog, thrash, lash, birch, whip, horsewhip, strap, leather, flagellate, scourge, bullwhip, tan someone's hide, give someone a hiding, take a strap to, larrup, whale, yerk, quirt
- take (drink or drugs) in large quantities."the others were probably out caning it in some bar"
What does cane mean in slang?
slang. to do something with great power, force, or speed or consume something such as alcohol in large quantities. you can do it in ten minutes if you really cane it. See full dictionary entry for cane.
What is called cane?
: any of various slender woody stems. especially : an elongated flowering or fruiting stem (as of a rose) usually arising directly from the ground. : any of various tall woody grasses or reeds: such as. (1) : any of a genus (Arundinaria) of bamboo.
What is cane synonym?
pelt. thresh. pummel. pounce (on or upon) pound.
What type of word is cane?
Cane can be a noun or a verb.