| n. | 1. | The act of striking or giving blows; punishment or chastisement by blows. |
| 2. | Pulsation; throbbing; | |
| 3. | (Acoustics & Mus.) Pulsative sounds. See Beat, | |
| 4. | (Naut.) The process of sailing against the wind by tacks in zigzag direction. |
| Noun | 1. | beating - the act of overcoming or outdoingSynonyms: whipping |
| 2. | beating - the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | |
| Adj. | 1. | beating - expanding and contracting rhythmically as to the beating of the heart; "felt the pulsating artery"; "oh my beating heart" |
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