General Definition: 1. The act of striking something with a stick or stick-like object. As a Noun: 1. The act of punishing a child or a student by hitting them, usually on the palm, with a cane. English = caning. 2. The act of punishing someone. English = punishment. 3. The thing someone has to do as punishment for some wrong-doing; the amount of money someone must pay as punishment. English = penalty; fine. 4. A formal accusation that someone has committed a crime. English = charge. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To punish a child or a student by hitting them, usually on the palm, with a cane. English = cane, give someone the cane. 2. To make someone suffer in some way because they have done something wrong. English = punish, penalise, condemn. 3. To make someone suffer financially because they have done something wrong. English = fine. 4. To formally accuse someone of committing a crime. English = charge.