Beating: meaning, definitions and examples

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beating

[ ˈbiːtɪŋ ]

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sports

An act of striking repeatedly with a forceful blow.

Synonyms

drubbing, pummeling, thrashing

Examples of usage

He received a beating in the boxing match.
The team suffered a heavy beating in the final game.

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informal

A punishment or physical assault.

Synonyms

assault, battering, punishment

Examples of usage

The criminal got a beating for his wrongdoing.
He gave me a beating for breaking the vase.

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music

The steady or rhythmic sound made by striking a drum or other percussion instrument.

Synonyms

drumming, percussion, rhythm

Examples of usage

The beating of the drums added to the intensity of the performance.
The beating of the cymbals signaled the start of the parade.

Translations

Translations of the word "beating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 espancamento

batimento
surra

🇮🇳 प्रहार

🇩🇪 Schlagen

Prügel
Schlag

🇮🇩 pemukulan

🇺🇦 побиття

биття
стук

🇵🇱 bicie

pobicie
łomot

🇯🇵 殴打

🇫🇷 battement

passage à tabac
raclée

🇪🇸 golpiza

paliza
latido

🇹🇷 dövme

dayak
vuruş

🇰🇷 구타

🇸🇦 ضرب

🇨🇿 bití

🇸🇰 bitie

🇨🇳 殴打

🇸🇮 pretepanje

🇮🇸 barsmíðar

🇰🇿 соққы

🇬🇪 ცემა

🇦🇿 döymə

🇲🇽 golpiza

Word origin

The word 'beating' originated from the Old English word 'bēatan' which means 'to strike, beat'. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to include various contexts such as sports, informal punishment, and music. The term is commonly used to describe a forceful blow or rhythmic sound made by striking. 'Beating' has been a part of the English language for centuries, adapting to different uses and meanings.