Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bee-ting uhp]
- /ˈbi tɪŋ ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bee-ting uhp]
- /ˈbi tɪŋ ʌp/
Definitions of beating-up word
- noun beating-up a physical assault 3
- noun beating-up a severe thrashing administered for intimidation or revenge. 1
- noun beating-up Textiles. the process by which the loose pick is made an integral part of the woven material. 1
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Origin of beating-up
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Beating-up
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
beating-up popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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