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Uncommonbeating
The correct spelling is beating.
How to pronounce beating
/ˈbiːtɪŋ/
verbIPA: /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
Say it like: Bee-tin-g
The correct spelling is beating. To hit; strike For example: "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."
Usage 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.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To hit; strike
- 2.To strike or pound repeatedly, usually in some sort of rhythm.
- 3.To strike repeatedly; to inflict repeated blows; to knock vigorously or loudly.
- 4.To move with pulsation or throbbing.
- 5.To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do better than, outdo, or excel (someone) in a particular, competitive event.
noun
- 1.The action by which someone or something is beaten.
- 2.A heavy defeat or setback.
- 3.The pulsation of the heart.
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