beating

fe’l verb

1. To hit; strike As soon as she heard that her father had died, she went into a rage and beat the wall with her fists until her knuckles bled.
2. To strike or pound repeatedly, usually in some sort of rhythm. He danced hypnotically while she beat the atabaque.
3. To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do better than, outdo, or excel (someone) in a particular, competitive event. I just can't seem to beat the last level of this video game.
4. To mix food in a rapid fashion. Compare whip. Beat the eggs and whip the cream.

ot noun

1. The action by which someone or something is beaten. secret beatings of prisoners
2. A heavy defeat or setback.
3. The pulsation of the heart.