outsit

/ˈaʊsɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to keep someone or something outdoors, typically for punishment or as a form of discipline.

“The parents decided to outsit their child until he apologized for his behavior.”

2. noun

the act of keeping someone or something outdoors, typically for punishment or as a form of discipline.

“The outsit was the harshest form of punishment in the old-school boarding school.”

Synonyms

  • discipline
  • punish

Antonyms

  • coddle
  • indulge