Used in a Sentence

caned

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for caned.

Editorial note

The idea that he should be caned as a result is ludicrous.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

(UK, slang) intoxicated by alcohol or drugs.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of caned gathered in one view.

adjective

(UK, slang) intoxicated by alcohol or drugs.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for caned.

adjective

(UK, slang) intoxicated by alcohol or drugs.

Example sentences

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The idea that he should be caned as a result is ludicrous.

2

Slavery was not defined by low salaries, it was define by getting caned or worse if you tried to quit.

3

Tell me, should preachers be forbidden from speaking in public because some people were caned by priests as children too?

4

Singapore is a case in point, freedom not to be caned for minor infractions vs.

5

You just made a bullshit statement that you can get caned for littering in Singapore.

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Just correcting the misinformation that you can get caned by overstaying for a single day...

7

Turns out Muir Glen's caned Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes are incredibly low in plastic chemicals.

8

Are you seriously trying to say you can get caned for littering in Singapore?

9

You only get caned if you overstay by more than 90 days in Singapore.

10

Don't spit on the ground or chew gum, you will be caned (flogged).

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Just fancy a working-class boy of eighteen allowing himself to be caned!

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War (possibly a world war) is breaking out in Eastern Europe, and the top story on hacker news is about cows being caned on farms in Idaho...

Quote examples

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It's a living proof that you don't need to intimidate people if their morals and sense of responsibility are in check and they know not to do "bad things" because they're wrong and harmful to the society, and not because they will get caned otherwise.

2

>""If there is a single fundamental difference between the Western and Asian world view, it is the dichotomy between individual freedom and collective welfare," said Singapore businessman and former journalist Ho Kwon Ping in an address to lawyers on May 5, the day Fay was caned.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use caned in a sentence?

The idea that he should be caned as a result is ludicrous.

What does caned mean?

(UK, slang) intoxicated by alcohol or drugs.

What part of speech is caned?

caned is commonly used as adjective.