# beating

Pronunciation: say "BEE-ting" /ˈbiːtɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act of striking a person or thing repeatedly with hard blows.
   - Simple: The act of hitting a person or animal hard, again and again.
   - _The prisoner showed clear signs of a severe beating._
   - _Witnesses described the beating that left the man in the hospital._
2. A heavy defeat or setback in a contest or struggle.
   - Simple: A big loss in a game, fight, or contest.
   - _The home side suffered a humiliating beating on Saturday._
   - _The company's stock took a beating after the disappointing report._
3. The rhythmic pulsation of the heart as it pumps blood through the body.
   - Simple: The steady thump of the heart as it pumps blood.
   - _The rapid beating of his heart betrayed how nervous he was._
   - _Through the stethoscope, the faint beating of the patient's heart grew steadier._

## Verb

4. Present participle and gerund of beat. — present participle and gerund of beat
   - Simple: Present participle of beat. Use this -ing form for something happening right now.
   - _Heavy waves were beating against the rocks throughout the night._
   - _He stood at the counter beating the eggs into a light froth._

## Origin

Formed from the verb "beat" combined with the suffix "-ing".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/beating (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).