 beating |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the act of overcoming or outdoing | |
| Synonyms: | whipping | |
| Related terms: | fight beat | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] expanding and contracting rhythmically as to the beating of the heart | |
| Synonyms: | pulsating pulsing | |
| Examples: | "felt the pulsating artery" "oh my beating heart" |
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| Related terms: | rhythmical | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | |
| Synonyms: | drubbing trouncing whacking lacing licking thrashing | |
| Related terms: | corporal_punishment whipping beat whack | |
| Similar spelling: |
betting Bettinger bettong bedding beading Bettongia boating bethink beatnik beheading beatniks batting |
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