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Synonyms for beat up


Grammar : Verb
Spell : beet-uhp
Phonetic Transcription : ˈbitˈʌp



Définition of beat up

Origin :
  • "thrash, strike repeatedly," c.1900 (v.), from beat (v.). Beat-up as an adjectival phrase meaning "worn-out" dates to 1946.
  • verb assault
Example sentences :
  • The searchers, therefore, were directed to beat up the near-by country.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • He drew forward the chair left vacant by the cat, and beat up the cushion.
  • Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
  • You beat up that cushion, an' throw open the best-room door.
  • Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
  • It was evident that the Prussians had no inclination to beat up the thicket.
  • Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
  • Stoddard is coming to take care of that man of hers that Gore beat up.
  • Extract from : « In the Orbit of Saturn » by Roman Frederick Starzl
  • To make a quart of flip, put the ale on the fire to warm, and beat up three or four eggs, with four ounces of moist sugar.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • Boil a pint of good sound ale with a little grated nutmeg and sugar, beat up three eggs, and mix them with a little cold ale.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • Take it off the fire, beat up the yolks of three eggs with a spoonful of oil, and stir up all together till it is quite cold.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • Let it stand to cool, beat up three ounces of syrup of betony with a large spoonful of ale yeast, and put it into the liquor.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • Beat up the yolks of four eggs, with half a pound of fine powdered sugar; pour it upon the mass, and work it well by the fire.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton

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