beating
Meaning of beating
noun
- a punishment or assault in which the victim is hit repeatedly.
if he got dirt on his clothes he'd get a beating
torture methods included beating
- pulsation or throbbing, typically of the heart.
- a defeat in a competitive situation.
- strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them, typically with an implement such as a club or whip.
if we were caught we were beaten
the victims were beaten to death with baseball bats
they beat me with a stick and punched me
- defeat (someone) in a game or other competitive situation.
she beat him easily at chess
Juventus were beaten 2–1
- succeed in getting somewhere ahead of (someone).
the defender beat him to the ball
- (of the heart) pulsate.
her heart beat faster with panic
- (of a bird) move (the wings) up and down.
doves wheel around the rooftops, beating their wings
- stir (cooking ingredients) vigorously to make a smooth or frothy mixture.
beat the butter until light and fluffy
beat the cream into the mixture
- sail into the wind, following a zigzag course with repeated tacking.
we beat southwards all that first day
Old English bēatan, of Germanic origin.
Information about beating
- The plural form of beating is: beatings.
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Hyphenation of beating
beat-ing
- It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
- beating is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
beating synonyms
Meaning pulsating:
Meaning whipping:
Meaning thrashing:
thrashing, licking, drubbing, lacing, trouncing, whacking
Meaning the action of striking repeatedly with hard blows:
Meaning pounding or throbbing in a heavy, continuous way:
Meaning repeated and heavy striking or hitting of someone or something:
Meaning strike repeatedly with the fists:
Meaning hit or strike with the palm of the hand or a flat object:
Meaning strike (someone or something), typically with the palm of the hand and as a punishment:
Meaning the action or sound of hammering something:
Meaning bring one's hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully:
Meaning the action of striking:
Meaning strike with the fist:
Meaning strike a surface noisily to attract attention, especially when waiting to be let in through a door:
Meaning strike forcefully with a sharp blow:
Meaning secure with handcuffs:
Meaning the action of striking someone or something repeatedly and violently:
Meaning the sport or practice of fighting with the fists, especially with padded gloves in a roped square ring according to prescribed rules (the Queensberry Rules):
Meaning an attack by an animal causing serious injury:
Meaning hurl missiles repeatedly at:
Meaning a harsh criticism:
Meaning a physical attack:
Meaning an aggressive and violent act against a person or place:
Meaning strip the skin off (a corpse or carcass):
Meaning a beating with a stick or whip:
Meaning beat with a cudgel:
Meaning combine with others so as to collect a sum of money for a particular purpose:
Meaning beat (someone) with a bundle of birch twigs as a formal punishment:
Meaning belts collectively, or material for belts:
Meaning violent physical assault:
Meaning a severe beating or defeat:
Meaning a beating:
Meaning hit (someone) hard:
Meaning drink (something, typically alcohol) in a large draught; swig:
Meaning the action or activity of exposing one's skin to the sun in order to achieve a brown or darkened colour:
Meaning strike (someone) roughly or sharply with the fist:
Meaning dance to pop music:
Meaning a physical beating:
Meaning a rhythmical throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them, typically as felt in the wrists or neck:
Meaning (of the heart) beating rapidly, strongly, or irregularly:
Meaning a strong, regular beat or sound; a steady pulsation:
Meaning prolongation of a sound; resonance:
Meaning (of a loud noise) be repeated several times as an echo:
Meaning force (liquid, gas, etc.) to move by or as if by means of a pump:
Meaning the action of moving, falling, or striking something with a dull, heavy sound:
Meaning the action of playing a drum or drums:
Meaning an instance of defeating or being defeated:
Meaning the fact or process of losing something or someone:
Meaning the subjugation and assumption of control of a place or people by military force:
Meaning defeat thoroughly:
Meaning defeat and cause to retreat in disorder:
Meaning a removal from power:
Meaning a loss of power, prosperity, or status:
Meaning hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement:
Meaning strike repeatedly with hard blows:
Meaning hit or strike heavily, especially with the fist or a blunt implement:
Meaning hit or beat (something) repeatedly with a hammer or similar object:
Meaning beat (a person or animal) repeatedly and violently with a stick or whip:
Meaning a unit of weight equal to 16 oz. avoirdupois (0.4536 kg), or 12 oz. troy (0.3732 kg):
Meaning hit (someone or something) hard:
Meaning a meal consisting of several dishes from which guests serve themselves:
Meaning (of an animal) wound (a person or animal) by scratching and tearing:
Meaning hit or beat (someone) repeatedly:
Meaning treat with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly:
Meaning beat (a person or animal) with a whip or similar instrument, especially as a punishment or to urge them on:
Meaning strike or beat with a whip or stick:
Meaning strike or hit very hard:
Meaning fasten with a belt:
Meaning strike hard and violently:
Meaning beat (someone) repeatedly as a punishment:
Meaning hit forcefully:
Meaning decorate or adorn brightly or festively:
Meaning block or fill in (a hole or cavity):
Meaning punish, especially by beating:
Meaning overcome and take control of (a place or people) by military force:
Meaning rebuke or punish severely:
Meaning defeat or overcome with superior strength:
Meaning succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty):
Meaning defeat completely:
Meaning overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person):
Meaning put an end to; suppress:
Meaning compress or squeeze forcefully so as to break, damage, or distort in shape:
Meaning pass the tongue over (something) in order to taste, moisten, or clean it:
Meaning have (something) as one's own; possess:
Meaning produce a regular throbbing sensation or sound:
Meaning (of the heart) beat rapidly, strongly, or irregularly:
Meaning (of a sound) resonate; continue to be heard:
Meaning move, fall, or strike something with a dull, heavy sound:
Meaning beat (the fingers, feet, etc.) repeatedly on a surface, especially as a sign of impatience or annoyance:
Meaning (of a bird) move (its wings) up and down when flying or preparing to fly:
Meaning (of a bird or other winged creature) flap (its wings) quickly and lightly:
Meaning separate grain from (corn or other crops), typically with a flail or by the action of a revolving mechanism:
Meaning move one's hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal:
Meaning (of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate:
Meaning move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while suspended or on an axis:
Meaning stir or disturb (something, especially a liquid) briskly:
Meaning tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion:
Meaning (of a person, a part of the body, or the voice) shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty:
Meaning move or swing back and forth in a regular rhythm:
Meaning beat or stir (a substance, especially cream or eggs) with a light, rapid movement:
Meaning combine or put together to form one substance or mass:
Meaning mix (a substance) with another substance so that they combine together:
Meaning move a spoon or other implement round in (a liquid or other substance) in order to mix it thoroughly:
Meaning bend (something flexible and relatively flat) over on itself so that one part of it covers another:
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Anagrams of beating
Words that rhyme with beating
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