Beating: meaning, definitions and examples

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beating

 

[ หˆbiหtษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น espancamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคนเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schlagen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemukulan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฑะธั‚ั‚ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bicie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฎดๆ‰“

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท battement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ golpiza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรถvme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌํƒ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุฑุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bitรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bitie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฎดๆ‰“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pretepanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ barsmรญรฐar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพา›า›ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ”แƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรถymษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ golpiza

Word origin

The word 'beating' originated from the Old English word 'bฤ“atan' 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.

See also: backbeat, beat, beatable, beaten, beater, downbeat, offbeat, unbeatability, unbeatable, upbeat.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,219 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.