BEATING

/ˈbiːtɪŋ/ ► audio Scrabble 10 Words With Friends 13

Definition

  1. noun the act of overcoming or outdoing. — synonyms: whipping
  2. noun the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows. — synonyms: thrashing, licking, drubbing, lacing, trouncing, whacking

Examples

  • “As soon as she heard that her father had died, she went into a rage and beat the wall with her fists until her knuckles bled.”
  • “He danced hypnotically while she beat the atabaque.”
  • “I just can't seem to beat the last level of this video game.”

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