noun
Meaning 1
A heavy beating.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
battering
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Pronunciation
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UK: /ˈbæ.təˌɹɪŋ(ɡ)/
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US: /ˈbæ.tɚˌɪŋ/
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CMU ARPABET: B AE1 T ER0 IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A large defeat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
Domestic violence
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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verb
Meaning 4
present participle and gerund of batter
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
Meaning 5
the act of subjecting to strong attack
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: banging
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: fight, fighting, combat, scrap
History
Etymology
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