beat-em-up

noun
UK /ˈbiːt əm ʌp/
US /ˈbiːt əm ʌp/

A beat-em-up is a game where you fight many bad guys with your hands.

My brother and I played a beat-em-up at the arcade all afternoon.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A violent fight or brawl involving several people.

The argument outside the bar turned into a real beat-em-up.

3. A movie or show full of fighting and violence.

He loves those old beat-em-up action films from the eighties.

4. A person who enjoys or takes part in fighting.

The bouncer was a tough beat-em-up who kept the crowd in line.