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beating

A severe physical attack, or the act of defeating someone.

Meanings of «beating»

1 · noun

a severe physical attack by hitting someone

The man suffered a serious beating outside the bar.

2 · noun

a heavy defeat in a game or competition

Our team took a beating in the final match.

Similar: defeatlossthrashing

3 · noun

the regular movement or pulse of something, like a heart

She could feel the beating of her heart grow faster.

Similar: pulsethrobpounding

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