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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