noun
beatdown
BEET-down
noun
1
A severe physical beating or one-sided defeat.
"The champion delivered a brutal beatdown in the third round."
How to Use Beatdown
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA severe beating or lopsided loss, often used casually about sports or fights.
When to use it
Informal — common in sports commentary and casual speech.
Word Forms
beatdowns plural
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Etymology
A noun formed from the phrasal verb "beat down."