# beaning

Pronunciation: say "BEE-ning" /ˈbiːnɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of bean. — present participle and gerund of bean
   - Simple: Present participle of bean. Use this -ing form when the action of hitting someone on the head is happening now.
   - _The reliever ended up beaning two hitters in a single inning._
   - _Beaning an opponent on purpose can get a pitcher ejected._

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