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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
- 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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