beating
nounUK /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
US /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
A beating is when someone hits another person many times.
The bully gave him a beating after school.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A defeat in a game or contest.
Our team took a beating in the final match.
3. The sound or action of something hitting repeatedly, like a drum or heart.
She could hear the beating of the drums from far away.
4. The act of mixing or stirring something quickly, like eggs.
He gave the eggs a good beating before cooking them.