beatingnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈbiː.tɪŋ/us/ˈbiː.t̬ɪŋ/beating noun [ C ] (DEFEAT)
a defeat:
We took a beating (= we were defeated) in our last game.
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Winning and defeating
- annihilate
- bank
- be one in the eye for sb idiom
- beat sb at their own game idiom
- beat sb hollow idiom
- outpace
- outperform
- outscore
- overpower
- overturn
- pip
- reel
- sew
- sweep
- trump
- unassailable
- unbeaten
- undefeated
- victorious
- wipe
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beating noun [ C ] (HIT)
an act of hitting someone repeatedly and hard:
She gave her son a severe beating.
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Physical & sexual assault & abduction
- abduct
- abduction
- aggravated assault
- assault
- bludgeon
- go for sb
- grievous bodily harm
- grooming
- happy slapping
- indecent assault
- indecent exposure
- lay
- mug
- rape
- set about sb
- set on/upon sb
- set sb/sth on sb
- sexual abuse
- sic
- violate
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