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beatdown Meaning & Definition

/ˈbitˌdaʊn/

What Does Beatdown Mean?

Beatdown is used as a noun meaning A severe beating. It is also used to mean A prescribed situation, usually to advance an angle or establish character, where two or more wrestlers severely beat up another wrestler or performer.

Beatdown at a Glance

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈbitˌdaʊn/
Pluralbeatdowns

Beatdown Definition (Noun)

  1. A severe beating.
  2. A prescribed situation, usually to advance an angle or establish character, where two or more wrestlers severely beat up another wrestler or performer.
  3. A subgenre of hardcore punk influenced by heavy metal.

Synonyms of Beatdown

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Word Forms & Grammar

beatdown (countable and uncountable, plural beatdowns)

Origin of Beatdown

Deverbal from beat down; influenced by earlier throwdown.

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