beating

/ˈbiːtɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Very tired or exhausted.
    • She was so beating after work that she fell asleep on the couch.
    • After running the marathon, I was completely beating.
    • The long hike left us all feeling beating by the end of the day.
noun
  1. An act of hitting someone or something repeatedly, especially as a punishment or in a fight.
    • The bully gave the smaller boy a severe beating.
    • The boxer took a beating in the first round but came back to win.
    • Animal cruelty laws make it illegal to give a dog a beating.
  2. A defeat in a competition or contest.
    • Our soccer team took a beating in the championship game.
    • The chess champion gave his opponent a thorough beating.
    • The company's stock took a beating after the bad earnings report.
  3. A strong, repeated rhythm or pulse, especially of the heart or music.
    • She could feel the beating of her heart as she waited for the test results.
    • The doctor listened to the steady beating of the patient's heart.
    • The beating of the drums echoed through the valley.
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