word
Beating
BEE-tihng
/ˈbiːtɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
beating
Dictionary meaning
The act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows.
Synonyms: whacking, thrashing, licking, drubbing, lacing
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