BEAT UP ON Synonyms: 206 Similar and Opposite Words

beat up on

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Definition of beat up on

as in attack

to take sudden, violent action against A brawl broke out and the players all started beating up on each other.

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as in jump (on)

to criticize harshly and usually publicly She beat up on me in front of everyone for arriving late.

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as in lick

to strike repeatedly They beat up on the piñata until it finally broke open.

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The goal post for the fund is set at $100 million with $500,000 going to children whose education has been impacted by the recent earthquakes in Venezuela, the musician shared in a social media video.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026
As the evening progressed, however, the noise died down, and the makeshift set at the base of the Statue of Liberty sprung into action, securing a performance without distractions.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026

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Four other law enforcement officers and a police K-9 also suffered gunshot wounds as a barrage of bullets flew at the scene.

— Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Modern missiles may also deploy decoys, maneuver during flight, or fly at lower altitudes to complicate tracking.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026

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