beating

noun
UK: /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
US: /ˈbiːtɪŋ/

  1. The act of hitting someone or something repeatedly.

    1. The beating made a loud noise in the quiet room. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the beating, the suspect was taken into custody by police officers. [ ] [ ]

  2. A rhythmic throbbing or pulsating sound.

    1. I could hear the beating of my own heart in my ears. [ ] [ ]
    2. The steady beating of the drums created a hypnotic rhythm at the concert. [ ] [ ]

  3. An instance of defeating someone in a game or competition.

    1. Our team suffered a heavy beating in yesterday's game. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite a valiant effort, it was a crushing beating for the team. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

defeat thrashing
beating adjective

  1. Describing something that involves hitting someone or something repeatedly.

    1. He received a beating from a group of older boys. [ ] [ ]
    2. The beating rain made it difficult to see the road ahead during storm. [ ] [ ]
beating verb

  1. Present participle of the verb 'beat'.

    1. The drummer is beating the drum with great energy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The rain was beating against the windowpane during the severe thunderstorm. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "beating" in English means: The act of hitting someone or something repeatedly., A rhythmic throbbing or pulsating sound., An instance of defeating someone in a game or competition..

The phonetic transcription of "beating" is /ˈbiːtɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈbiːtɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "beating": defeat, thrashing.

Example usage of "beating": "The beating made a loud noise in the quiet room.". More examples on the page.