beating

/ˈbiːtɪŋ/
noun

The action by which someone or something is beaten.

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Noun 3 meanings

  1. The action by which someone or something is beaten.

    “the beating of a drum”

  2. A heavy defeat or setback.

  3. The pulsation of the heart.

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Etymology

By surface analysis, beat + -ing.

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BEATING at a glance

BEATING has 7 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (B 3 + E 1 + A 1 + T 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,340 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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