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beatdown

/ˈbitˌdaʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.44 in modern English

Syllables
beat-down
IPA
/ˈbitˌdaʊn/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A severe beating.

Countable; Slang; Uncountable

noun

A prescribed situation, usually to advance an angle or establish character, where two or more wrestlers severely beat up another wrestler or performer.

Countable; Slang; Uncountable

noun

A subgenre of hardcore punk influenced by heavy metal.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Deverbal from beat down; influenced by earlier throwdown.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbitˌdaʊn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

beatdowns (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

smackdown

Questions

How do you pronounce beatdown?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbitˌdaʊn/.
What does beatdown mean?
A severe beating.
Where does beatdown come from?
Deverbal from beat down; influenced by earlier throwdown.

How to pronounce beatdown

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