noun
beating
BEE-tihng
noun
1
The act of repeatedly striking someone or something.
"The boxer took a beating in the final round."
2
A heavy defeat.
"The home team suffered a beating in the semi-final."
3
The regular pulsing of the heart.
"She could feel the steady beating of her own heart in the silence."
How to Use Beating
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA physical thrashing, a heavy loss, or the pulse of a heart.
Common pairings
take a beating
a real beating
heart beating
Word Forms
beatings plural
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