Added 9 October 2026
beating
/ˈbiːtɪŋ/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about beating at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The act of overcoming or outdoing.
- The act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows.
Origin
By surface analysis, beat + -ing.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)