Definition of Beating

1. Noun. The act of overcoming or outdoing.

Exact synonyms: Whipping
Generic synonyms: Combat, Fight, Fighting, Scrap
Derivative terms: Beat

2. Noun. The act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows.
Exact synonyms: Drubbing, Lacing, Licking, Thrashing, Trouncing, Whacking
Generic synonyms: Corporal Punishment
Specialized synonyms: Flagellation, Flogging, Lashing, Tanning, Whipping, Flagellation
Derivative terms: Beat, Thrash, Trounce, Whack

Definition of Beating

1. n. The act of striking or giving blows; punishment or chastisement by blows.

Definition of Beating

1. Noun. action of the verb ''to beat'' ¹

2. Noun. a heavy defeat or setback ¹

3. Noun. the pulsation of the heart ¹

4. Verb. (present participle of beat) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Beating

1. a defeat [n -S]

Medical Definition of Beating

1. 1. The act of striking or giving blows; punishment or chastisement by blows. 2. Pulsation; throbbing; as, the beating of the heart. 3. Pulsative sounds. See Beat. 4. The process of sailing against the wind by tacks in zigzag direction. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Beating

beath
beathed
beathing
beaths
beatific
beatific vision
beatifical
beatifically
beatification
beatifications
beatified
beatifies
beatify
beatifying
beatin'
beating-heart transplant
beating-heart transplants
beating-reed instrument
beating around the bush
beating down
beating off
beating up
beatings
beatitude
beatitudes
beatless
beatmaker
beatmakers
beatmatching

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