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BEAT-UP
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Dictionary entry overview: What does beat-up mean?
• BEAT-UP (adjective)
The adjective BEAT-UP has 1 sense:
1. damaged by blows or hard usage
Familiarity information: BEAT-UP used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Damaged by blows or hard usage
Synonyms:
Context example:
the beaten-up old Ford
Similar:
damaged (harmed or injured or spoiled)
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