noun
- acts of hitting someone repeatedly as punishment or in violence
- defeats in competition or contests
Usage: informal
Examples
- The child protection agency investigated reports of beatings at the home.
- Corporal punishment involving beatings was banned in schools.
- The team suffered several beatings during their losing streak.
- After three consecutive beatings, the boxer decided to retire.
- The company’s stock took a beating in the market crash.
- His confidence took a beating after the harsh criticism.